diff --git "a/TinyStories_740.txt" "b/TinyStories_740.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_740.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Wow, that's a great lion, Ben. Grandma will love it. But you need to write your name on it, so she knows who made it," Mom says. + +Ben nods and writes his name with a crayon. Mom helps Anna write her name too. Then she puts the pictures in an envelope and writes grandma's address on it. She gives the envelope to the twins. + +"Can we go to the mail box now?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, let's go. But you have to hold my hand and be careful on the road," Mom says. + +They walk to the mail box, which is blue and has a red flag. Mom lifts the twins up and lets them put the envelope in the slot. They push the flag up to show that there is mail inside. + +"Yay, we mailed our pictures to grandma!" Anna says. + +"I hope she likes my lion. It's very wild," Ben says. + +"I'm sure she will. She loves you both very much. And maybe she will mail us a picture back," Mom says. + +They hug Mom and go back home, happy and proud. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom with the housework. They could use the broom, the dustpan, and the mop. But they could not use the dishwasher. Mom said it was too big and too hot for them. She said they had to wait until they were older. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Sara and Tom at home. She told them to be good and not to touch the dishwasher. Sara and Tom nodded and said bye. But as soon as mom was gone, they got curious. They wanted to see what the dishwasher could do. + +They opened the dishwasher and saw some dirty plates and cups inside. They decided to turn it on and watch the water spray. They pushed some buttons and heard a loud noise. They were excited and scared at the same time. They opened the door a little and saw steam and bubbles. They closed it quickly and ran away. + +But they did not know that they had pushed the wrong button. They had pushed the button that made the dishwasher dry the dishes with hot air. The hot air was too hot for the plastic cups and spoons. They melted and burned and made a bad smell. The dishwasher started to smoke and beep. + +Sara and Tom heard the noise and smelled the smoke. They were afraid and ashamed. They had broken the dishwasher and made a mess. They did not know what to do. They wished mom would come back soon. + +Mom came back and saw the smoke and the beeping. She ran to the kitchen and turned off the dishwasher. She opened it and saw the melted plastic and the dirty dishes. She was angry and sad. She asked Sara and Tom what had happened. They told her the truth and said they were sorry. They said they wanted to help and see the dishwasher. Mom hugged them and said she loved them. But she also said they had to learn to listen and obey. She said they had to help her clean the mess and pay for the new cups and spoons. Sara and Tom nodded and said yes. They learned their lesson and never touched the dishwasher again. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bucket. She liked to fill the bucket with water and make bubbles. One day, she saw a big yellow fruit on the tree. It looked like a ball, but it had a bumpy skin. She wanted to touch it and play with it. + +She asked her mom, "Can I have the yellow fruit, please?" + +Her mom said, "That is a lemon, Lily. It is not a toy. It is sour and bitter. You can have a slice, but not the whole fruit." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Can I have a slice now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. I will cut it for you. But be careful, it might make you pucker your lips." + +Her mom gave her a slice of lemon and a glass of water. Lily took a bite of the lemon. It was cold and wet, but also very sour and bitter. She made a funny face and said, "Ew, yuck!" + +She spit out the lemon and drank some water. She did not like the lemon at all. She gave the rest of the slice to her mom and said, "No more lemon, please. I want to play with my toys." + +Her mom said, "OK, Lily. You can play with your toys. But do not touch the lemons on the tree. They are not for playing. They are for cooking and making lemonade." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will not touch the lemons. I like my toys better. They are fun and sweet." She ran back to the garden and played with her doll, her ball, her car and her bucket. She was happy and forgot about the lemons. +Anna loves her pet cat, Lily. Lily is a very attractive cat, with soft fur and green eyes. Anna likes to play with Lily and give her hugs and kisses. Sometimes, Lily purrs and rubs her head on Anna's face. + +One day, Anna and Lily are in the living room, when Anna hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck with many boxes. She wonders what is inside the boxes. She asks her mom, who is in the kitchen. + +"Mom, what is in the truck?" Anna says. + +"Those are our new neighbors, Anna. They are moving in next door. Maybe they have a child your age. Do you want to go and say hello?" Mom says. + +Anna nods and grabs Lily. She wants to show her new friends her pet cat. She and Mom go outside and walk to the truck. They see a man and a woman carrying boxes into the house. They also see a boy and a girl, who look about the same age as Anna. The boy has a toy car and the girl has a doll. + +"Hi, we are your new neighbors. I'm Mom and this is Anna. And this is Lily, our cat." Mom says. + +"Hi, I'm Dad and this is Ben and Mia. And this is Rex, our dog." Dad says. + +Anna looks at Rex. Rex is a big dog, with brown fur and black spots. He has a long tail and a wet nose. He barks and wags his tail. Anna thinks Rex is scary. She holds Lily tight and hides behind Mom. + +Mia sees Anna and smiles. She walks to her and says, "Hi, Anna. I like your cat. She is very attractive. Can I pet her?" + +Anna shakes her head. She is afraid Rex will chase Lily. She says, "No, Rex is scary. He will hurt Lily." + +Mia says, "No, Rex is nice. He likes cats. He won't hurt Lily. He just wants to play. Watch." + +Mia claps her hands and calls Rex. Rex runs to Mia and licks her face. Mia laughs and hugs Rex. She says, "See? Rex is a good dog. He is my pet and my friend. Do you want to be my friend, too?" + +Anna looks at Mia and Rex. She sees that Rex is not scary, but friendly. She sees that Mia is kind and sweet. She feels curious and brave. She says, "OK, I want to be your friend. And Lily, too." + +Anna lets Mia pet Lily. Lily sniffs Rex and rubs her head on his leg. Rex wags his tail and licks Lily's ear. Lily purrs and licks Rex's nose. Anna and Mia giggle and clap their hands. They are happy. They have new friends. +Tom and Lily like to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals. They are on the same team. They want to score many goals. + +But today, there is no one else to play with. The park is empty. No other players are there. Tom and Lily are sad. + +"Where are all the players?" Tom asks. "Why is the park empty?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe they are at home. Maybe they are sick. Maybe they are busy." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Let's pretend we have other players," he says. "We can make names for them. We can talk to them. We can pass the ball to them." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She smiles. + +"OK, let's do that," she says. "You can be Tom and Ben. I can be Lily and Anna. Ben and Anna are on the other team. They are not very good." + +Tom and Lily start to play. They run and kick and shout. They make up stories about their pretend players. They have fun. + +The park is not empty anymore. It is full of soccer players. Tom and Lily are happy. +Ben was sick. He had a bad cough and a sore throat. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to sleep. + +Mom said, "You need to take some medicine, Ben. It will make you feel better." She gave him a spoon with a red liquid. Ben did not like it. It was bitter and yucky. He spat it out. + +"No, no, no!" he cried. "I don't want medicine!" + +Mom sighed. "Ben, you have to take it. It will help you stop coughing and hurting. Please, try again." + +Ben shook his head. He ran to his room and hid under his bed. He hoped Mom would not find him. + +But Mom was smart. She knew where Ben was. She followed him to his room and looked under the bed. She saw Ben's feet sticking out. + +"Ben, I see you," she said. "You can't hide from me. Come out, please." + +Ben did not move. He hoped Mom would go away. + +Mom did not go away. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and got a cookie. She came back to Ben's room and said, "Ben, I have a surprise for you. A yummy cookie. Do you want it?" + +Ben liked cookies. He was hungry. He peeked out from under the bed. He saw Mom holding a cookie. He wanted it. + +He crawled out from under the bed and reached for the cookie. But Mom was quick. She slipped the spoon with the medicine into his mouth. Ben tasted the bitter and yucky liquid. He made a face. He wanted to spit it out. But Mom held his chin and said, "Swallow, Ben. Swallow. It's good for you." + +Ben swallowed. He did not like it. But he did not want to make Mom sad. He knew she loved him. He said, "Sorry, Mom. I don't like medicine." + +Mom smiled. She gave him the cookie. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you don't like it. But you did a good job. You took the medicine. I'm proud of you. Now you can have the cookie. It's sweet and yummy." + +Ben took the cookie. He bit into it. It was sweet and yummy. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Ben. Now let's go to the couch and read a book. Maybe you will feel better soon." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they like planes the best. They have big planes and small planes, red planes and blue planes, fast planes and slow planes. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to make a new plane. They find some paper and scissors. They cut the paper and fold it. They make a paper plane. They are happy. + +"Look at our plane!" Tom says. "It is the best plane ever!" + +"Let's fly it!" Sam says. "It will go very far!" + +They go to the park. They find a hill. They run to the top of the hill. They throw the paper plane. The paper plane flies in the air. It goes up and down, left and right. Tom and Sam clap their hands. They laugh. + +But then, a strong wind comes. The wind blows the paper plane. The paper plane flips and falls. It lands on the ground. It is broken. Tom and Sam are sad. + +"Our plane is weak!" Tom says. "The wind is too strong for it!" + +"Maybe we can fix it!" Sam says. "Maybe we can add something to it!" + +They look around. They see some sticks and leaves. They pick them up. They add them to the paper plane. They make it stronger. They are happy again. + +"Look at our plane now!" Sam says. "It is not weak anymore!" + +"Let's fly it again!" Tom says. "It will go even farther!" + +They go back to the hill. They throw the paper plane again. The paper plane flies in the air. It goes higher and longer. The wind does not blow it. Tom and Sam clap their hands. They laugh. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that sometimes things are weak, but they can make them stronger. They learn that they can add things to make them better. They learn that they can have fun with their friends. They are happy. +Sara likes to dress up. She has many pretty things to wear. She has a pink dress, a yellow hat, a blue scarf and a green bag. She likes to look graceful, like a princess. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a worm on the grass. She thinks it is funny and cute. She wants to dress it up too. She picks it up and puts it in her bag. + +"Look, mom, I have a new friend!" she says. + +But mom does not like the worm. She thinks it is dirty and slimy. She does not want Sara to touch it. + +"Sara, put that worm back on the grass. It does not belong in your bag. It needs to live in the soil. It is not a toy," she says. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She likes the worm. She thinks it is her friend. She does not want to let it go. + +"But mom, I want to dress it up. I want to make it graceful. It is my friend," she says. + +Mom shakes her head. She tries to take the bag from Sara. Sara holds on tight. They pull and tug. The bag rips. The worm falls out. It wriggles away. + +Sara cries. Mom hugs her. She says she is sorry. She says she loves her. She says they can find another friend for her. A friend that is not a worm. A friend that likes to dress up too. +Sara and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was colorful. It had red, blue, yellow and green parts. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sara said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the slide. Sara went first. She climbed up the ladder. She sat on the green part. She slid down fast. She laughed. + +"Your turn!" Sara said to Ben. + +Ben climbed up the ladder. He sat on the green part. He was about to slide down. But he saw something. It was a bug. It was green too. It was on the slide. It was near his foot. + +"Ah!" Ben said. He was scared. He did not like bugs. + +He tried to move his foot. But he slipped. He slid down faster than Sara. He screamed. + +Sara heard him. She looked up. She saw the bug. She saw Ben. She was worried. + +"Are you OK?" Sara asked. + +Ben landed on the ground. He was not hurt. But he was still scared. He saw the bug. It was on his leg. He shook his leg. The bug flew away. + +"I'm OK," Ben said. "But I don't like the green part. It has bugs." + +Sara hugged him. She was glad he was OK. + +"Me too," Sara said. "Let's go on the red part. It has no bugs." + +They went on the red part. They slid down together. They had fun. They forgot about the bug. They liked the colorful slide. But not the green part. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They had fun watching it go round and round. + +One day, a big boy came to the pond. He saw the toy boat and wanted it for himself. He was very naughty and did not ask Tim and Lily if he could play with it. He just grabbed it and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our boat!" Tim shouted. "Give it back!" + +"Finders keepers, losers weepers!" the big boy said. He laughed and ran faster. + +Tim and Lily chased him, but they could not catch him. They felt very sad and angry. They wished they had a bigger boat that could sail faster and catch the big boy. + +The big boy ran to his house and hid the toy boat in his room. He thought he was very clever and lucky. He did not care that he had hurt Tim and Lily's feelings. He only cared about himself. + +But he did not know that the toy boat had a secret. It had a tiny hole in it that let water in. Tim and Lily knew about the hole and always dried the boat after playing with it. But the big boy did not know and did not dry it. He just left it on his bed. + +The next day, the big boy woke up and saw that his bed was wet. He looked at the toy boat and saw that it was full of water. He tried to empty it, but it was too late. The water had soaked his bed, his pillow, his blanket, and his clothes. He felt very wet and cold. He started to cry. + +His mother came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and asked him where he got the toy boat. He told her that he found it at the pond and took it. She scolded him for being naughty and dishonest. She told him to take the toy boat back to the pond and apologize to Tim and Lily. She also told him to wash his bed, his pillow, his blanket, and his clothes. He had to do a lot of work and he had no time to play. + +Tim and Lily went to the pond again and saw the big boy. He gave them back their toy boat and said he was sorry. He looked very unhappy and ashamed. Tim and Lily forgave him, but they did not want to play with him. They took their toy boat and sailed it on the water. They had fun watching it go round and round. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be naughty and take things that are not yours. You might end up with a wet bed and a lot of trouble. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the tent. + +They walk to the tent. They hear loud noises and strange music. They peek inside the tent. They see many people and animals. They see a man with a red nose and a funny hat. He is talking to the people. He is making jokes. He is a clown. + +Anna and Ben are fearful. They do not like clowns. They think clowns are scary. They want to run away. But the clown sees them. He smiles and waves at them. He says, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to join the event? Come inside and have some fun." + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We do not like clowns. We are going to play somewhere else." They turn around and run away from the tent. They find a swing and a slide. They play there until their moms come to pick them up. They are happy and safe. They do not want to see the clown again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they went to the jungle with their dad. The jungle was big and green, with many animals and plants. Lily and Tom wanted to see everything. + +"Look, a monkey!" Lily said, pointing to a tree. "Can we go and play with it?" + +"Be careful, Lily," Dad said. "Monkeys can bite and scratch. We have to respect their home." + +Tom saw a colorful bird on a branch. He tried to whistle like the bird, but the bird flew away. Tom was sad. + +"Why did the bird leave?" Tom asked. "I wanted to be its friend." + +"Maybe the bird was shy, Tom," Dad said. "Or maybe it didn't like the noise. The jungle is usually peaceful and quiet." + +Lily and Tom walked some more, but they did not see any more animals. They started to complain. + +"I'm tired," Lily said. "My feet hurt. Can we go back now?" + +"I'm hungry," Tom said. "I want a snack. Can we have some fruit?" + +Dad smiled and hugged them. He understood that they were bored and cranky. + +"Okay, okay," he said. "Let's go back to the car. I have some sandwiches and juice for you. But first, let's say thank you to the jungle for letting us visit." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They looked around and saw how beautiful the jungle was. They felt sorry for being rude. + +"Thank you, jungle," they said together. "You are amazing and wonderful. We hope to see you again." + +The jungle seemed to smile back at them. They heard a monkey chatter and a bird sing. Lily and Tom felt happy and curious again. They decided that the jungle was a great place to explore. +Lily and Ben were playing with a spray bottle in the garden. They liked to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Lily said as she squirted Ben in the face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said as he wiped his eyes. "It's not funny!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said as she sprayed him again. + +Ben got angry and grabbed the spray bottle from Lily. He ran away with it and saw a fish tank on the porch. He had an idea. He aimed the spray bottle at the fish and squeezed hard. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Ben said as he squirted water on the fish. + +The fish did not like that. They splashed and jumped and tried to get away. Some of the water spilled out of the tank and made a mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said as she followed Ben. "That's not nice!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said as he sprayed the fish some more. + +Lily got angry and pushed Ben away from the tank. She tried to save the fish and put them back in the water. But it was too late. Some of the fish were lying on the floor and not moving. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said as she cried. "You hurt the fish! You are foolish!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt the fish. He just wanted to have fun. He cried too. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said as he hugged Lily. "I was foolish! I won't spray the fish again!" + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that spraying water can be fun, but not when it hurts someone else. They learned to be kind and careful with animals. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They cleaned up the mess and hugged the fish. They hoped the fish would be okay. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and laugh. But today, Ben is grumpy. He does not want to play with Lily. He does not want to share his toys. He does not want to eat his lunch. + +Lily tries to make Ben happy. She tells him a joke. She says, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Ben does not smile. He says, "I don't know. I don't care." Lily says, "To get to the other slide!" She thinks it is funny. Ben does not laugh. He says, "That is not a joke. That is silly." + +Lily feels sad. She wants to have fun with Ben. She thinks of another way to make him happy. She says, "Let's stretch!" She stands up and reaches her arms high. She bends down and touches her toes. She twists and turns. She says, "Stretching is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And it makes you feel good." Ben looks at Lily. He does not want to stretch. He says, "Stretching is boring. It is hard. And it makes me tired." + +Lily feels more sad. She does not know what to do. She thinks Ben does not like her. She says, "Ben, why are you so grumpy? Don't you want to play with me? Don't you love me?" Ben looks at Lily. He sees her sad face. He feels sorry. He says, "Lily, I am sorry. I am grumpy because I had a bad dream. I was scared. And I woke up early. And I missed you. I do want to play with you. I do love you." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Ben, I am sorry too. I did not know you had a bad dream. I was worried. And I wanted to make you happy. I do love you." Ben smiles. He says, "Lily, you are the best sister. You always make me happy. Even when I am grumpy. Thank you for your joke and your stretch. They are not silly or boring. They are fun and funny." Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They decide to play and laugh. And they share their toys and eat their lunch. +Tom likes to play with his red ball. He throws it high in the air and catches it. He laughs and claps his hands. He wants to see how high he can throw it. + +He throws it very hard and watches it rise. It goes up and up and up. It looks like a tiny dot in the blue sky. Tom waits for it to come down, but it does not. He feels sad and scared. Where is his ball? + +He hears a loud noise. He looks around and sees a big plane. It is flying over his house. It is very distant, but he can see something shiny in its wing. It is his ball! The plane has caught his ball! + +Tom is amazed and happy. He jumps and shouts. He waves at the plane. He hopes the pilot can see him. He wonders where the plane is going. He thinks maybe his ball will see many new things. + +He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. She hugs him and smiles. She says it is a very special result. She says maybe his ball will come back someday. She says they can get a new ball for now. Tom nods and smiles. He still loves his red ball, but he is excited to play with a new one. He thinks maybe he will throw it high again, but not too high. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir, pour, and taste. One day, her mom was making pizza for dinner. Lily wanted to help. + +"Can I put the olives on the pizza?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can," her mom said. "But be careful, they are small and slippery." + +Lily took a handful of olives from the jar. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pizza. She started to put the olives on the cheese. She tried to make a pattern with them. She made a circle, a star, and a heart. + +"Look, mom, I made a picture with the olives!" Lily said. + +"That's very nice, Lily," her mom said. "You are very creative." + +Lily smiled. She was proud of her work. She wanted to make the pizza more beautiful. She looked for more things to put on it. She saw a bottle of ketchup on the counter. + +"Can I put some ketchup on the pizza?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't," her mom said. "Ketchup doesn't go on pizza. It will ruin the taste." + +"But I like ketchup," Lily said. "It will make the pizza more red and yummy." + +"Lily, trust me, ketchup is not a good idea for pizza," her mom said. "The pizza is already perfect. You don't need to add anything else. It's complete." + +Lily looked at the pizza. She saw the olives, the cheese, and the sauce. She thought it looked good. Maybe her mom was right. Maybe ketchup was not a good idea for pizza. + +"Okay, mom, I won't put ketchup on the pizza," Lily said. "But can I have some ketchup on the side?" + +"Sure, you can," her mom said. "But only a little bit." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She helped her mom put the pizza in the oven. She waited for it to bake. She couldn't wait to eat it. She thought it would be the best pizza ever. She thought it would be perfect. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. The slide is high and fast," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They see a sign. The sign says: "Only one kid at a time. Do not exceed weight limit." + +"What does that mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means you can't go on the slide together. And you can't go on the slide if you are too heavy," Anna says. + +"Oh, that's not fair. We want to go on the slide together. We are not too heavy," Ben says. + +They look around. They see a small dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog is harmless. It wags its tail and barks. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna says. + +"Maybe we can include the dog on the slide. Then we can go together. The dog is not heavy," Ben says. + +They go to the dog. They pet the dog. The dog likes them. They pick up the dog. They go to the slide. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. + +They slide down the slide with the dog. They laugh and scream. The dog barks. They have fun. + +Their mom sees them. She is not happy. She runs to the slide. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? You can't go on the slide with a dog. That's dangerous. You could hurt yourselves or the dog. And you don't know whose dog it is. It might belong to someone else," she says. + +"Sorry, mom. We just wanted to go on the slide together. The dog is harmless. We didn't know it was bad," Anna says. + +"Sorry, mom. We didn't see the sign. We thought the dog was light. We didn't mean to break the rule," Ben says. + +Their mom sighs. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. She hugs them and the dog. + +"I know you were having fun, but you have to be careful and follow the rules. The slide is not for dogs. And you have to ask before you touch someone else's pet. The dog might have an owner who is looking for it. Come on, let's find out who the dog belongs to. Maybe we can make a new friend," she says. + +They walk away from the slide. They look for the dog's owner. They hope they can play with the dog again. They learned a lesson. They are still friends. +Lily liked her new sweater. It was pink and soft and had a big heart on it. She wore it every day to play with her friends. One day, she spilled some juice on it and it got dirty. She asked her mom to wash it for her. + +Mom put the sweater in the washing machine with some other clothes. She did not see the tag that said "Do not wash in hot water". She turned on the machine and went to do other things. The sweater got very hot and wet in the machine. It started to shrink and shrink and shrink. + +When the machine was done, Mom took out the clothes and put them in the dryer. She did not notice that the sweater was much smaller than before. She put it in the dryer with the other clothes. The sweater got very hot and dry in the dryer. It shrank even more and more and more. + +When the dryer was done, Mom took out the clothes and folded them. She saw the sweater and gasped. It was so tiny that it looked like a doll's sweater. She felt very sorry and sad. She went to find Lily and tell her what happened. + +Lily was playing with her toys in her room. She saw Mom coming with something in her hand. She hoped it was her sweater. She ran to Mom and asked, "Is that my sweater, Mom?" + +Mom showed her the tiny sweater and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I made a mistake. I washed your sweater in hot water and dried it in the dryer. It shrank and shrank and shrank. It's too small for you now. It's dangerous to wear it. You might choke on it or lose it." + +Lily looked at the tiny sweater and felt very angry and sad. She cried and said, "That's not fair, Mom. That was my favorite sweater. You ruined it. I don't want it anymore. Go away, Mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. I didn't mean to ruin your sweater. I'll buy you a new one. A bigger one. A better one. Please forgive me, Lily." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Mom. She saw that Mom was sorry and sad too. She loved Mom. She said, "It's okay, Mom. I forgive you. I love you too. But can I keep the tiny sweater? It's cute. I can use it for my doll." + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can keep the tiny sweater. It's yours. You can use it for your doll. She'll love it too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You're the best, Mom." + +Mom and Lily hugged and kissed. They went to find a new sweater for Lily. A pink and soft one. With a big heart on it. +Lily was scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room when the night came. She wanted to stay with Mom and Dad, but they said she was a big girl and had to sleep in her own bed. + +One night, Lily saw a light in her room. It was not from the lamp or the moon. It was a soft, blue light that came from the closet. Lily was curious and got out of bed. She walked to the closet and opened the door. + +Inside the closet, she saw a figure. It was a small, furry creature with big eyes and a long tail. It was glowing blue and looked at Lily with a friendly smile. + +"Hello," the figure said. "Don't be afraid. I'm Fluff, and I'm here to be your friend." + +Lily was surprised, but not scared. She liked the figure's glow and voice. She smiled back and said, "Hello, Fluff. I'm Lily. Why are you in my closet?" + +Fluff said, "I'm a star creature. I come from a far away place where everything glows. I like to travel and see new things. I came to your planet to explore, but I got lost. I found your closet and decided to stay here for a while. It's cozy and safe." + +Lily said, "You can stay here as long as you want. I'm glad you're here. You make me feel less scared of the dark. Do you want to play with me?" + +Fluff said, "Yes, I would love to play with you. What do you like to do?" + +Lily said, "I like to draw and read and sing and dance. Do you want to see my toys and books?" + +Fluff said, "Yes, please. Show me your toys and books. Maybe I can teach you some things about my world, too." + +Lily and Fluff became friends. They played and talked and laughed until they were tired. Then they cuddled in Lily's bed and fell asleep. Lily was not scared of the dark anymore. She had Fluff to keep her company and glow for her. + +The next morning, Mom and Dad came to Lily's room. They saw Lily sleeping with a smile on her face. They also saw a blue glow from under the covers. They wondered what it was, but they did not want to wake Lily up. They thought she had a good dream. + +They did not know that Lily had a new friend. A friend who was a star creature. A friend who was fierce and brave and kind. A friend who was Fluff. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pirates. They have a big box, a flag, and a map. The map shows where the treasure is. Tom and Mia put on hats and scarves and pretend to sail the box. + +"Arrr, matey, we are almost there!" Tom says. He holds the map and points. "The treasure is under the big tree with the red flowers." + +"Yay, let's go!" Mia says. She jumps out of the box and runs to the tree. Tom follows her. They dig and dig with their hands. They find a shiny box. They open it and see coins and jewels. + +"Wow, we are rich!" Tom says. He smiles and puts some coins in his pocket. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She puts some jewels in her scarf. + +They are very happy. They hug and dance. They forget about the map. They leave it on the ground. + +A dog comes by. He sees the map. He thinks it is a toy. He picks it up with his mouth and runs away. + +Tom and Mia go back to their box. They want to play more. They look for the map. + +"Where is the map?" Tom asks. He looks around. + +"I don't know. Did you forget it?" Mia asks. She looks around too. + +They can't find the map. They are sad. They don't know where the treasure is. + +"Maybe the dog took it," Tom says. He sees the dog running in the park. + +"Let's get it back!" Mia says. She is creative. She has an idea. She takes the flag and waves it. She calls the dog. + +"Hey, dog, come here! We have a treat for you!" + +The dog hears Mia. He likes treats. He runs to Mia. He drops the map. + +"Good dog!" Mia says. She gives the dog a coin. The dog likes the coin. He wags his tail. + +Tom picks up the map. He is happy. He thanks the dog. + +"Thank you, dog! You are a good pirate!" + +Tom and Mia are friends again. They have the map and the treasure. They play more pirates. They don't forget the map again. They have fun. The end. +Lily wanted to see her uncle Tom. He was a famous singer. He sang songs on TV and on big stages. Lily liked his songs very much. She wanted to sing with him. + +But uncle Tom was not at home. He was on a trip. He went to many places to sing. Lily was sad. She missed him a lot. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She decided to search for uncle Tom. She took her backpack and her teddy bear. She said goodbye to her mom and dad. She walked out of the door. + +She went to the bus stop. She saw a big bus with pictures on it. The pictures were of uncle Tom. Lily was happy. She thought the bus would take her to uncle Tom. She got on the bus. + +"Hello, little girl. Where are you going?" a nice lady asked her. + +"I'm going to see my uncle Tom. He is a famous singer. Do you know him?" Lily said. + +The lady smiled. She said, "Yes, I know him. He is my friend. He is on this bus. He is sleeping in the back. Do you want to meet him?" + +Lily nodded. She was very excited. She followed the lady to the back of the bus. She saw uncle Tom sleeping on a bed. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Uncle Tom, uncle Tom, I found you!" Lily said. + +Uncle Tom woke up. He was surprised. He saw Lily and the lady. He said, "Lily, what are you doing here? How did you find me?" + +Lily told him her story. Uncle Tom laughed. He said, "You are very brave and smart, Lily. But you should not go on trips alone. It is dangerous. You should always stay with your mom and dad. They love you and they worry about you." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, uncle Tom. I just wanted to see you. I missed you a lot." + +Uncle Tom hugged her. He said, "I missed you too, Lily. I'm glad you found me. But now we have to go back. I will call your mom and dad and tell them you are safe. And I will sing a song for you. How about that?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I would love that, uncle Tom. Thank you. You are the best uncle ever." + +They went back to the front of the bus. Uncle Tom called Lily's mom and dad. They were very worried, but also very relieved. They said they would meet them at the next stop. Uncle Tom sang a song for Lily. Lily sang along. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big box of fuel for their toys. Fuel is what makes the cars and trucks go fast and make noise. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their toys. They choose a long road in the garden. They put some fuel in their toys and get ready to start. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue truck. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tom," Sam answers. + +"OK, let's go!" Tom says. + +They push their toys and make them go as fast as they can. They zoom along the road, passing by flowers and rocks and bugs. They have fun and laugh. + +But soon, Tom's car starts to slow down. It makes a sad sound and stops. Tom looks at his car and sees that it has no fuel left. + +"Oh no, my car is out of fuel!" Tom cries. + +Sam's truck keeps going. It is almost at the end of the road. Sam sees that he is going to win the race. He is happy and proud. + +But then, he hears Tom's cry. He looks back and sees that Tom's car is stopped. He sees that Tom is sad and lonely. + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He does not want to win the race if Tom is not happy. He stops his truck and turns it around. He goes back to Tom and his car. + +"Here, Tom, you can have some of my fuel," Sam says. He takes out a small bottle of fuel from his truck and gives it to Tom. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are very kind," Tom says. He puts some fuel in his car and makes it go again. + +They smile at each other and hug. They do not care who wins the race anymore. They just want to play together. + +They sit on the grass and watch their toys go along the road. They see the sun shining and the birds flying. They see the distant mountains and the clouds. They are happy and grateful. They are brothers and friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big lake. They wanted to go near it. + +"Look, Lily, water!" Tom said. He ran to the lake. + +"Wait, Tom, be careful!" Lily said. She followed him. + +They saw many ducks and fish in the lake. They also saw something else. It was big and brown and furry. It was not moving. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. He pointed to the thing. + +Lily looked at it. She felt scared. She knew what it was. It was a bear. A dead bear. + +"Tom, that is a bear. A dead bear. It is not good. We should go away," Lily said. + +"A bear? A dead bear?" Tom repeated. He did not understand. He wanted to see it better. He took a step closer. + +"Tom, no! Stop!" Lily shouted. She grabbed his hand. She tried to pull him back. + +But it was too late. The dead bear was not really dead. It was only sleeping. It heard Tom and Lily. It opened its eyes. It saw them. It growled. It was angry. + +Lily and Tom screamed. They ran away from the lake. They ran to their mommies. They were safe. + +They never went near the lake again. They did not want to introduce themselves to the bear. The dead bear. The not really dead bear. +Sara woke up and saw white snow outside her window. She was happy and ran to her mom and dad's room. + +"Mom, dad, look! Snow!" she said. + +Mom and dad opened their eyes and smiled. They got up and hugged Sara. + +"Yes, it is snow, Sara. It is very pretty. Do you want to play in the snow?" mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara said. + +Mom and dad put on warm clothes and boots for Sara and themselves. They went outside and saw the snow was very soft and cold. Sara made a snowball and threw it at dad. Dad laughed and threw one back at Sara. Mom made a snowman with a carrot nose and a hat. Sara helped her and gave the snowman a scarf and buttons. + +They had fun in the snow until they were cold and hungry. They went back inside and had hot chocolate and cookies. Sara told mom and dad how much she loved the snow and the morning. + +The end. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they get a big box from their grandma. It is a present for their birthday. + +"What is in the box?" Ben asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Mia says. + +They rip the paper and open the box. Inside, they find a big toy rhinoceros. It is gray and has a horn on its nose. It is soft and light. They can lift it and hug it. + +"Wow, a rhinoceros!" Ben says. "Thank you, grandma!" + +"It is so cute!" Mia says. "Can we name it?" + +They think of a name for their new toy. They decide to call it Rina. + +"Hello, Rina!" Ben and Mia say. "We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Rina makes a noise. It sounds like a snort. Ben and Mia laugh. They think Rina is happy. + +They take Rina to their room. They show her their other toys. They play pretend games with her. They deliver mail to the animals. They go on a safari. They have a tea party. + +They have a lot of fun with Rina. They love their grandma for sending them such a wonderful present. They love their new toy rhinoceros. They are very happy. +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to invite their friend over to play. When they knocked on the door, their friend came out holding some soft, fluffy wool. + +Mommy smiled and said, "What a nice surprise! What is this?" + +Their friend beamed and said, "I brought my wool for us to play with!" + +Everyone was very excited and gathered together to play. They all took turns feeling the wool. It was so soft and smooth. + +As they danced around, their friend suddenly said, "Wait! I have another surprise!" + +He pulled out some rough wool. Everyone laughed as they felt the wool. It was hard and scratchy, but still a lot of fun to play with. + +Everyone invited the rough wool to join their game, and they all laughed and laughed as they spun around with the wool until they were tired and ready to go home. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He had a friend called Pete. One day, he invited Pete to come and play. + +The boy thought it would be nice to have a picnic, so he grabbed a pipe and a basket of snacks. He was very excited and waited for Pete to come. + +When Pete arrived, the boy showed him his pipe. It was a very cheap pipe, but the boy was proud of it. + +They played together all day long and enjoyed their picnic. The boy and Pete shared sandwiches, chips and juice. + +The boy was happy to have a friend like Pete. He said goodbye and invited him to come and play again. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Phil. He liked to bow his head down to people and animals he met, as a sign of friendship. Everyone was so amazed by how dependable Phil was. + +One day, Phil met a giraffe named Gill. Gill was really nervous and didn't want to meet Phil. So Phil bowed his head down to show that he was friendly. Gill smiled and soon they became friends. + +Gill and Phil spent a lot of time together. Every morning Phil would bow to Gill and they would laugh and play. They even practiced bowing to each other when they would say goodbye. + +Every time Phil bowed, it reminded Gill of how dependable he was. Gill was so thankful for their friendship. They promised that they would always be friends and even if Gill ever felt scared, Phil would be there to bow to her. +Once there was a great glass. It was so special and beautiful. Every day, the great glass would fill with something new and exciting. One day, the glass filled with water. It sparkled and glistened in the sun. The glass was so proud to be the most special glass around. + +The next day, the glass filled with orange juice. It was so yummy and tasty. The glass was happy to hold something so delicious. + +The day after that, the glass filled with lemonade. The sweet and sour flavor was perfect and the glass was proud again. + +The great glass kept filling up with new and exciting things. Every day it would get to be filled with something new, and it was so proud and happy. +Once there were two best friends, a fish and a turtle. The turtle was very envious of the fish. Its fins allowed it to swim so gracefully through the waves. One day, the turtle decided it wanted to swim too! + +The fish smiled and said, "I know what we can do!" So, it grabbed a large shell from the shore and asked the turtle to climb on. With a tiny step, the turtle hopped onto the shell. + +The fish began to swim and the shell followed, taking the turtle with it. It was so much fun! The turtle was having a wonderful time, and the fish was just as happy to have its friend along. + +When the ride was through, the turtle was relieved, but sad to say goodbye. But that didn't last long. Every day after that, the fish and turtle went exploring together, never bored and never envious. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to learn about history. He asked his mom if she could teach him. + +His mom said yes! Together they explored different times in history. The boy asked lots of questions and his mom answered them patiently. + +Finally, the boy said he had learned enough. He said that it was his turn to serve history. He asked his mom what he could do. + +His mom said he could always be a safe person. She said that he could always make sure people felt safe and were treated fairly. His mom said he could help create a better world, one that was more safe. + +The boy smiled. He was very happy. Now he knew what he could do to serve history. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived by the sea. She loved to explore and wander along the shore. One day, she came across a pile of shells on the beach and was excited. She scooped them up in her bucket and scattered them around the beach. She was delighted and laughed with joy. + +Soon a seagull came by and noticed the little girl's shell scattered throughout the beach. He was curious and flew down to investigate. The little girl smiled and showed the seagull the shells. The seagull was grateful and kindly thanked her before flying away. + +The little girl was so happy and knew that she had done something special. She realized how compassionate and kind she was being by offering the seagull her shells. Ever since that day, she reminded herself to show compassion for everyone she met. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cool kitten. The kitten was so cool, it could hardly sleep. Every day it would go on exciting adventures. + +One day, it noticed something in the corner of the room. It was a comfy bed. The kitten realized that it was tired and wanted to take a nap. + +The kitten went over to the bed, curled up into a cosy ball and fell fast asleep. It had a peaceful sleep and all its troubles seemed to go away. + +When it awoke, it felt refreshed and ready for more adventures. From that day, the cool kitten always picked the comfy bed for sleep time. +One day, Max was walking in the park. It was so cool outside with the sun shining. He could see lots of pretty flowers and he smelled the fresh air. + +Suddenly, he heard something. It was the sound of oat falling from the tree above. Max was very excited and he ran underneath the tree. He saw lots of oat falling down like rain! Max put out his hands and started to catch them. He laughed as they tickly his skin. + +Max kept playing until his hands were full of oat. He gave some to his mom and dad and ate some too. They were so yummy and a perfect snack! + +Max was so happy. He had a wonderful time in the park playing with the oat! +Once there was a family who had a big house with a fireplace. It was a delicate fireplace that was always kept very clean and warm. Every morning, the family gathered around the fireplace to have breakfast. They toasted bread and warmed milk, and laughed as they ate their cozy breakfast together. In the evening, they would gather around the fireplace again. They would tell stories and keep each other's secrets. They would also look at the stars in the sky through the open chimney. The fireplace was a special place in the family's house, and they cherished it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and he wanted to climb the shelf. He was very excited and went to it. He started to climb it, but it was so high that he got dizzy and almost fell off. He was scared and stopped. + +Suddenly, his mommy came and saw him. She said, "Oh no! You must not climb the shelf, it is too high and dangerous". She helped him get down safely and hugged him. + +Then, the little boy asked, "Mommy, can I climb something else that is not so high?". His mommy said, "Yes, you can climb a small chair or the slide in the park. Those would be much safer". + +The little boy was glad that his mommy was there to help him. He thanked her and promised never to try and climb the shelf again. +Alice was a brave little girl. She went for a walk in the woods one day. It was so quiet, she started to tremble. She heard a rustling in the trees nearby. Suddenly she saw an old tree and behind it she saw a veil. It was so old and filthy. She reached out and touched it. Suddenly, a figure came out from behind the veil and scared Alice. She ran as fast as she could back home. The figure watched her leave and smiled happily. +Once upon a time there was a black mouse. He lived in a warm and cozy house with his family. +Every day the mouse went out to explore the world. One day he saw a big, shiny gun. He ran closer and looked at the gun. He thought it was very cool, and he wanted to touch it. +He reached out to touch it and... shoot! His ears went 'bang'. He was so scared he ran away as fast as he could and hid in his house. +Later that day, he told his family about the scary thing that happened. From then on, he was very careful and always stayed far away from the big, shiny gun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had a toy dog called Spot. Jenny and Spot were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Jenny got a new plate. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show Spot. But when Spot saw Jenny's plate, he felt very jealous. + +Jenny saw Spot's sad face and decided to comfort him. She gave the plate to Spot and said, "This is for you Spot. Now we can share the plate together." + +Spot felt much better and gave Jenny a big hug. They shared the plate for the rest of the day, and Spot remembered that he and Jenny were always best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and loved to explore outside. One day, Max was walking around his garden when he spotted something unknown. He crept closer, and suddenly, he discovered a mysterious salt match! He had never seen such a thing before and was so excited. He started to explore the match, smelling it and running his fingers over it. + +Max quickly ran inside to show his family. He could not believe his eyes. With his family's help, they worked together to find out what it was. Finally, they realised it was a match made of salt! Max was so amazed and knew he had to keep this special match forever. + +Every day, Max continued to explore his garden, always keeping an eye out for something unknown. Who knows what other surprise he would find? +Once upon a time there was an adorable pirate. He loved to rock in his pirate boat on the ocean. One day he sailed off looking for a new adventure. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! There was a gigantic rock blocking his way. The pirate was so brave. With a mighty heave, he pushed the rock away! The pirate sailed away, not stopping until the sun went down. And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +John was a very lazy kid. He liked to nap for hours. One day, his mom gave him a special paper. It was very colorful and sparkly. John did not recognize what it was, so he put it on the back of his chair. + +Suddenly, a big dog came into the room. The dog saw the paper and started to bark. John then recognize the paper was an invitation. The invitation said that his mom was going to take him to the zoo. + +John was happy to see the invitation. He was excited to see all the animals at the zoo. John was no longer lazy. He quickly got dressed and was ready to go to the zoo. + +John and his mom had a lot of fun at the zoo. They saw elephants, giraffes, and even a leopard! The best part was when they got home and John could show the other kids the photos of the animals that he had taken. +One day, Milly was out in the garden with her teddy. Suddenly, she heard a loud "SCREAM". It was so loud, it made Milly jump. She ran to the porch to find out what was happening. + +When she got to the porch, there was a heavy black cat. It was looking very scared, and it was meowing loudly. Milly realized that the loud "SCREAM" had come from the cat. + +She slowly reached out to stroke the cat. But before she could touch it, the cat ran off. Milly was sad, but she knew she had done the right thing by not scaring the cat even more. + +The next day, Milly was back out on the porch. This time, she had a bowl filled with milk. She placed it on the heavy table in the middle of the porch and waited. Sure enough, the cat came back and started to drink the milk. + +Milly was very happy. From then on, the big black cat stayed on the porch every day and Milly fed it milk. They became good friends and Milly was never scared when she heard it "SCREAM" again. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted a new purse. She saw a green purse in the store. She asked her mom for it but her mom said no. So, the little girl tried to get it another way. She asked her dad for it but he said no too. Then, she tried to get it with her own money. She looked in her piggy bank but she didn't have enough. + +She thought for a long time about how to get the green purse. Finally, she came up with an idea. She gathered up some of her toys and took them to the store. She sold the toys and she got enough money to buy the green purse. + +She was so happy when she had the green purse. She showed it off to everyone. Now she could carry around special things and not worry about them getting lost. She was so happy she had found a way to get the purse all by herself. +Once there was a cactus who lived in a hot desert. He wanted to find his friends, but he was all alone. He decided to take a journey to find them. + +The journey was difficult. He encountered sandstorms, and blazing hot temperatures. But he kept going. + +He eventually arrived at a giant oasis. He was so excited when he saw other cactuses there. He met lots of new friends and even more cactuses. + +The journey had ended, and the cactus learned that friendship could be found in the most unexpected places. He was so happy to have all of these wonderful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice nurse. She liked to count things. She counted the stars in the sky, the birds in the trees, and the flowers in the garden. She counted the apples in her basket and the bubbles in her pond. + +One day, the nice nurse was feeling very happy. She decided to count her friends. She counted one, two, three, four, five, six. All of a sudden she heard a noise. It was coming from behind her. She quickly turned around to see a little 3 year old child looking at her with a big smile. + +The nurse smiled back. Then she asked the little one if he wanted to help her count. The little one said yes and the two of them began counting together. They counted the stars, the birds, the flowers, the apples and the bubbles. + +They smiled at each other and laughed when they finished counting. The little one gave the nurse a big hug, thanked her for counting with him, and went off to play. The nurse was filled with joy and she knew that it was a nice day for counting. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny. His name was Fuzzy. Fuzzy loved to sing. Every morning he would hop around singing his favorite song. Everyone in the meadow loved it when Fuzzy sang. + +One morning, Fuzzy got an idea. He decided to make a promise to all of his friends. He wanted to make them smile. So he hopped around the meadow and he sang a song. It was a special song just for his friends. + +The other animals were so happy when Fuzzy sang. They all made a promise to Fuzzy. They agreed to hop around in the meadow and sing with Fuzzy each morning. + +Fuzzy was so pleased. He loved having friends who would sing with him every morning. From that day on, Fuzzy and his friends sang together in the meadow every morning. It made them all very happy! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to pray. She folded her hands together and closed her eyes. She thought of happy things and said her prayers. + +She had a very special pot. It was green with red flowers painted on it. The pot was very special to the girl. + +The girl was very thoughtful. Everyday she put her prayers into the pot. She put her thoughts and hopes into the pot too. Every night, she said her prayers and placed them inside the pot. + +The little girl liked to keep her pot close to her. She kept it on her nightstand and looked at it before she went to sleep. The special pot was filled with her prayers. + +The little girl always prayed for her family and friends. She was a very thoughtful little girl and her pot was full of prayers. +Once there was a sheep. He was very happy, but then something happened. An angry monster came up to him and scared him. The sheep wanted to run away, but he couldn't move. He was too scared. + +The angry monster shouted at him, "Go away!" The sheep was so scared that he started to cry. He wanted to run away. + +The monster started to get more and more angry. He shouted at the sheep, "Go away!" But the sheep just stayed where he was. + +Then, something amazing happened! The sun came out from behind the clouds, and the monster stopped being angry. He looked at the sheep and smiled. + +The sheep was no longer scared. He started to run away, back to the meadow. He was happy again. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go to the beach. So he asked his mom if he could go. It was easy! His mom said yes, so they packed their things and drove to the beach. + +When they got there, the little boy was so excited! He ran up to the water and started playing. He splashed in the water, built sand castles, and even found some shells. + +The little boy was having so much fun, he didn't want to leave. His mom reminded him that it was time to go. But the little boy wanted to keep playing at the beach. He asked if they could come back the next day. This made his mom happy, so they agreed to keep coming to the beach every day. + +The little boy was so excited because he knew they would keep coming back to the beach. It was so easy and made him so happy! +The day was hot and the sun was bright. Sadie the cat liked to nap in the shade of the tree in the garden. Suddenly, Sadie heard a loud voice. It was coming from the house. She looked up and saw Grandpa in the window. He had a big, white book in his hands. He said some funny words, and then he said, “Spell!†Sadie watched as Grandpa repeated the strange words over and over again. + +Sadie wondered what Grandpa was doing. He was being so quiet and humble. She crept closer to the window and listened carefully. Then she heard him say, “Spell, E-A-S-Y.†Sadie wanted to learn too. She meowed as loudly as she could, asking Grandpa to teach her. + +Grandpa heard Sadie and smiled. He said the strange words again, but this time he said, “Spell, S-A-D-I-E.†Sadie felt so proud! She grinned and repeated the words with Grandpa. She learned the spell and it made her very happy. Grandpa couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the humble cat, repeating the spell. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lila. She was three years old and loved to explore new places. One day, Lila decided to go to the station. As she searched around, something shiny caught her eye. She bent down to take a closer look and discovered a clear little stone. She picked it up and pinched it between her fingers. It felt smooth and cool to the touch. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was Lila's mommy. She ran to her mom and showed her the stone. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. Lila held the stone tightly in her hand as they walked away from the station. From then on, she would always remember her special day at the station. +One day, there was a rare player. He was playing a game and it was lots of fun. All of a sudden, he wanted to stop playing. But his friends asked him to keep going. The player refused and said he wanted to take a break. His friends were not happy and kept asking him to join in again. But he refused over and over again. Finally, they decided to stop asking and they took a break too. They all enjoyed the fun and relaxing break. +One morning, the sun's brilliant light woke up a little girl. She yawned and stretched, and then ran to see her mother. When the little girl saw her mother, she was so excited! + +The mother said, "Good morning! Let's get some breakfast." The little girl nodded and followed her mother into the kitchen. + +The mother cooked a brilliant breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast. The little girl was so happy to have such a delicious meal. + +When they finished eating, the mother and daughter hugged each other. Then they both smiled and went off to start their day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily. Lily's mom was sad. She had forgotten an important thing at the store. + +Lily wanted to help. She remembered they had forgotten an egg. She grabbed one from the kitchen and ran out to the store. + +At the store, Lily found her mom. Mom was so happy when she saw the egg. She gave Lily a big hug and helped her back to the house. + +When they returned home, mom made a special egg breakfast for Lily. Lily was happy and mom was no longer sad. She had remembered the egg and everything was alright. +Once upon a time there was a steel box. It shut very tight and would not open no matter how hard the little boy tried. + +The boy was very sad, until one day he had an idea. He began to jump around the box and sing a cheerful song. + +The box began to shake and before long, it shut itself! The boy was so delighted and he hugged the box tightly. + +The box opened its sides and inside he found lots of toys and gadgets. The boy was so happy and he shouted with glee. + +The boy played all day long with his new toys and the box stayed shut, until one day the boy had to go home. He hugged the box goodbye and shut it shut tight before running off. + +The little boy was sure he had found a special friend in the box and hoped he could visit it again soon. +Once, there was a girl who was very gifted. She had a special gift no one else possessed. One day, she heard a noise which disturbed her. She looked around and spotted a caterpillar climbing up her waist. The caterpillar was so cute that the girl was no longer disturbed. She simply watched it crawl up and down her waist with amazement. After some time, the caterpillar left. The girl smiled and realized that she was the only one gifted enough to enjoy the caterpillar's presence. +Once upon a time there was a hot day. All the kids wanted to go to the park and play. But then they heard something loud and high in the sky. It was a helicopter! The kids looked up and saw it flying over their heads. + +The helicopter was so cool and loud. The kids were all amazed and couldn't take their eyes off it. Suddenly, the helicopter stopped in midair. It was like it had frozen! The kids were so excited. They had never seen anyhing like it before. + +The helicopter just stayed there, frozen in the sky. Then, after a few minutes, it slowly started to move again. The kids all waved as it flew away. + +They had a lot of fun and the kids couldn't stop talking about it the rest of the day. They had seen the hot helicopter freeze in the sky! +Once upon a time, there lived a small octopus. He was quite miserable, living all alone in the deep, dark ocean. Until one day, something magical happened. A creature from far away came to stir up the water from the ocean floor. + +The octopus watched in amazement. He had never seen anything like this before. When she came closer, he could see it was a giant whale. + +The whale moved gracefully around the octopus, stirring the water as she went. Slowly, the octopus began to feel happier and less miserable. He moved his tentacles in time with the whale, and soon he was enjoying himself. The two of them continued to swim and stir until the sun started to go down. + +Suddenly the whale stopped. She smiled at the octopus and said, "I have to go now, but remember to keep stirring, and you will always find joy in the deep sea." + +And with that, the whale disappeared into the deep blue. The octopus was a bit sad to see her go, but he did as she said. Every day he would stir the ocean, and all his days were happy and peaceful. +Once there was a little boy who had a rubber duck. He loved his rubber duck very much and liked to play with it in the bathtub. + +One day, the little boy was playing with his rubber duck in the bathtub and forgot to take it out. By the time he remembered, the rubber duck was all dry. + +The little boy wasn't so happy, as he liked playing with his rubber duck in the water. But he still took good care of his rubber duck. Everyday he would make sure it was clean and shiny. + +One day, he decided to do something special for his rubber duck. He used his mothers' pretty ribbons, bright crayons and colourful stickers to decorate it. + +When it was finished, the little boy's rubber duck looked so pretty. He was so proud of his rubber duck and it soon became his favourite toy again. +Once upon a time, two friends had a plan. They were going to invite everyone over for a fun day. They brought a cable and strung it across the street. That way, everyone could get toknow each other. + +The first friend was a bit messy but still excited. She invited all her friends from the block. The second friend was very excited too and invited her family from far away. + +Finally, the day of the gathering arrived. Everyone was so excited and ran around the cable in circles. They laughed and played together in a big messy group. + +At the end of the day, the two friends hugged and thanked each other for inviting everyone. It was a wonderful and memorable day. +Bob was a strong young boy. He was proud of his big muscles. They were so strong! One day Bob was walking through the park, when he saw a rope. He wanted to pull it. He grabbed the rope with both hands and began to pull. + +His big muscles helped him pull the rope. He was getting stronger and stronger! He pulled with all his might, and the rope began to move. Bob was very proud of himself and smiled. + +He continued to pull the rope, until it was pulled all the way across the park. He was so proud of his strong muscles! He had done it all by himself. Bob felt satisfied and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet sail. It floated on the big blue sea all by itself. Then one day, the sail began to sneeze! It sneezed and sneezed until it could no longer keep the wind in its sail. So it drifted along the sea, until it came to rest on the shore. There, it was snug and safe in the sun. From then on, the sail was never again alone. It was joined by the birds who perched on its bonnet, and the breeze which became its best friend. The sail happily floated around the sea all day, content that it could finally make friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a driver was taking a test. It was an enormous test! He had to drive his car all around. He was a bit nervous because it was the biggest test he had ever taken. He went over all the hills and swooshed through the tunnels. At the end of the test, he was all smiles. He had passed! He was so happy, he took a big breath and beamed from ear to ear. He had passed the enormous test! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very happy. He loved to play outside and search for things. One day he was walking in the park and he found a bug. It was the most amazing bug he had ever seen. He reached down and scooped it up in his hands. + +He examined the bug carefully. It had seven legs, two eyes, and a small tail. The boy was so excited that he had found this bug. He ran back home as fast as he could to show his family his new bug friend. + +When the boy got home, he showed his family the bug he found. His dad said it was a special bug and he should take good care of it. So, the boy put the bug in a jar with some leaves, flowers and water. He named the bug Happy. + +Every day, the boy would go out in the park and search for Happy. Sometimes he found him, and sometimes he didn't. But the boy kept looking and he was always very happy when he did find his special bug friend. +Once there was an elderly woman who went for a walk in the woods. It was a sunny day and she wanted to enjoy the fresh air. As she walked, she saw something special - a cord lying on the ground. It appeared to be a magical cord, like no other. + +The woman was curious, so she picked it up. Suddenly something magical happened - clouds appeared in the sky and a giant rainbow stretched across it. She couldn't believe her eyes. + +The elderly woman was so happy to see the rainbow that she decided to take the cord home with her. Every day when she was feeling sad, she would take it out and enjoy the colourful rainbow. + +Her friends were amazed by the cord and wanted one for themselves too. But, no matter how hard they looked, they could never find another magical cord like the one the elderly woman had. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah who was very pleased with herself. She wanted to open a big box but it had a big lock. She asked her mummy to help her open it. Her mummy smiled and said "I can open it, but first you need to make sure it is clean!" + +Sarah glanced around and spotted a wet cloth. She took it to the box and wiped it gently. She realized she had made it clean. + +She ran back to her mummy and said, "Please open it now!" Her mummy smiled and reached for a key. She carefully unlocked the box and opened it up. Inside was a surprise for Sarah. She clapped her hands and couldn't believe what was inside! +Once upon a time there was a body. It was a very popular body and everyone wanted to meet it. + +So one day all of the animals in the forest gathered together and made a special event. They wanted everyone to meet this popular body. + +The event was filled with games and activities and lots of snacks. Everyone had so much fun! + +But the best part was when everyone finally got to meet the popular body. Everyone talked, laughed, and danced with the body. + +It was the best day ever! Everyone was so happy to finally meet the popular body. +Once upon a time there was a very dull mushroom. The mushroom did not have any colours or sparkle. All of the other mushrooms seemed to have wonderful colours or glitter. But this mushroom was just dull. + +The dull mushroom was unhappy. It wanted to be like the other mushrooms. So it wished for something to change. Finally, one day its wish came true! + +The dull mushroom began to glow and sparkle. Its colours were so vivid and it felt happy. But suddenly it began to disappear. It was gone! + +The other mushrooms were sad. They wished they could find the dull mushroom. But they knew they never would. The dull mushroom had disappeared forever. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jen. They had been best friends since they were babies. They decided to go on an adventure together. + +So they jumped into a big, beautiful helicopter and flew away. The sun was shining and they felt so happy. + +They flew high above the clouds and soon they saw a charming castle. It was covered in flowers and looked so pretty. + +"Let's go inside!" said Jack. + +So they landed the helicopter and ran in. Inside, they found a group of animals, monkeys, tigers and giraffes. They all looked very lonely. + +So Jack and Jen put their hands together and used their special power to unite them all. Immediately the animals began to play and run around happily together. + +Jack and Jen were very pleased and felt wonderful inside. They knew they had done something special. + +And they flew off in their helicopter into the afternoon sky, content and happy! +One day, Joe was outside with his family. The sky was orange and the wind was blowing. Suddenly, a tornado came, blowing things around. Joe's family was frightened, so they ran inside, but Joe was so scared he hid under the bed! + +Joe's mom and dad were really mad. They started to quarrel. Joe could hear them from under the bed and he started to cry. + +But then, Joe's mom and dad stopped quarreling and hugged each other. They decided it was time to end the tornado by putting on their ponchos and going outside to stop it. + +Soon, the wind became calm and Joe's family was safe. They all hugged and were grateful that the tornado was over. +Once there was a dependable bird. It lived in a little nest on the ground. The bird wanted to fly, so it counted to three. On three it spread out its wings, flapped them hard and flew into the sky. + +It flew high up into the clouds and soon saw a friend. It was another bird with wings of all different colors. The dependable bird said "hi" to its new friend. + +The new bird said "let’s count together and fly together!†The birds counted to three and flew happily in the sky. Together the birds explored the sky, soaring above the trees and singing songs. + +The dependable bird and its new friend had lots of fun together flying high in the sky. They counted together and flew together until the sun went down. Then the dependable bird returned to its little nest on the ground, happy to have had its first adventure. +One day, there was a bunny who wanted to hop around the garden. But he had a cold and wasn't feeling very well. So he went to the doctor and the doctor gave him some medicine. The medicine tasted funny, but soon he started to feel better. + +The bunny was very glad. He hopped around the garden and played with his friends. He could now go wherever he wanted and do whatever he felt like. He was so happy he even hopped from one tree to the next. + +He was finally well and he was so glad for the medicine the doctor had given him. He was very happy and hopped off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin that was walking through the icy forest. Suddenly, he heard a terrible noise! He stopped to listen and he quickly recognized the sound of a wild bear. He was scared and he started to run away. But then, he saw something even more terrible - three huge bears walking right towards him! The little penguin was shaking in fear. Luckily, there was a big rock nearby, and he climbed up it to hide. The bears looked around, trying to find him, but they couldn't recognize the little penguin up on the big rock. Finally, the bears went away and the little penguin was safe! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He had a very big cardboard box. Every day he would try to fit inside the box and stretch out comfortably but he just couldn't do it. + +One day, he decided to ask his friends for help. He asked a bunny, a lizard and a bear. But they all said they were too small to help. + +Then, his best friend, the mouse, had an idea. He said, why don't we cut the cardboard box? So the fat cat, the mouse, the bunny, the lizard and the bear all worked together with scissors and cut the box. + +Finally, the fat cat was able to stretch out comfortably inside the cardboard box. Everyone cheered and gave the fat cat a hug. He was so happy! From then on, the fat cat tried to fit himself into the cardboard box every day, so he could feel happy and comfortable. +Once there was a fat dog. He wanted to play in the sunshine so he ran out into the hot sun. He was happy and started to clap his feet joyfully. But he soon realised he was too hot and needed some shade. He looked around and saw a big tree with lots of shade. He quickly ran to it and cooled down. He lay in the soft shade and felt much happier. He started to clap again as he lay on the ground. He spent the whole day playing beneath the big tree, clapping his feet and rolling around until he was tired. The fat dog was so glad to have found the shade! +Once there was a boy who lived near a big river. Every day he used to watch the shiny water go past. He was so impatient to get in the river and explore. + +One day, his mom gave him a big box. Inside it were all the things he needed to go swimming! He was so excited he started to unpack it straight away. + +His mom helped him get his swimming trunks and flip-flops on. Then they went over to the river. The boy was so excited he almost jumped into the water! + +His mom told him he had to wait and showed him how to float. They played in the river for hours, and it was so much fun! When it was time to go home, the boy was so tired he almost fell asleep in the car. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He loved to hop around and have fun. He was always happy. + +One day, the frog decided to set off on a new adventure. He jumped through the pond and on to the next. All along the way, he spread love and joy. He sang happy songs and said hello to all around. + +At the end of his journey, the frog set up a special spot to take a rest. He felt excited and content, surrounded by love and nature. + +The green frog was very happy. He had a great new adventure and made everyone smile. He hopped back home, filled with joy. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very playful and loved to giggle and laugh. + +One day Lucy heard a sound. It was a sound that was ringing and so she decided to follow it. She went downstairs to find a telephone ringing. She was so happy and began to dance around. + +When the phone stopped ringing she looked around and there was a container of lotion. It was bright pink and smelled so nice. She opened the lid and found a note. It said to be playful with it so Lucy began to splash it around. + +The lotion felt so good on her skin. She had a lot of fun playing with it. Everywhere she went she smelled like sweet sweetness. + +Lucy was so happy with her new lotion. Whenever she heard a ringing sound she stopped and smiled. She knew it meant something special was going to happen. +Once upon a time, a man had a big, strong gun. The man was very naughty and he made messes everywhere. His gun was very filthy. The man wanted to carry his gun with him, so he put it in his pocket. But it was too big and it was very heavy. + +The man tried and tried, but he couldn't carry it. He looked for something else. Finally, he found a box. He put his gun in the box and carried it over his shoulder. It was much easier to carry it this way. + +The man was so happy with his box. Everywhere he went, he carried his gun in the box. People were scared of the man, but they never knew the man had a gun. He carried it with him everywhere. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mandy and Tiana. They wanted to travel together and see the world! So, they started their journey. + +Mandy and Tiana were walking along and enjoying the view. Then suddenly, Tiana spotted a boat. She wanted to try it. Mandy said, "Let's go!" So, they hopped onto the boat and sat down. + +The boat began to move very fast, and it was an amazing feeling! The boat took Mandy and Tiana to different places, and they had a wonderful time. + +At one point, they got lost. But luckily, they met a helpful whale who showed them the way. He swam with them and his speed was incredible! + +Finally, the helpful whale took them back to their original spot. Mandy and Tiana said thank you and continued their journey. They were so happy and excited about their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very smart and liked to play. One day she had an idea to pray. +The little girl got on her knees and closed her eyes. She said, "please help me be an intelligent player". + +The next day the girl woke up with lots of energy. She was determined to be the best player she could be. She spent all day practicing hard and pushing herself. + +At the end of the day, she was exhausted but very happy. She had worked hard and learned a lot. She thanked God for her determination and the progress she had made. + +The little girl kept praying and practicing. Little by little she became an intelligent player capable of playing even the toughest games. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an incredible rug. It was covered in tiny cats with big green eyes and soft, furry tails. + +Sitting together on the rug were two kitties, Tom and Tomi. Every day when Tomi came to visit, Tom would always share his rug. They would lay down and pretend they were sailing on a boat, visiting all kinds of faraway places. + +On one special day while they were playing, they noticed something very exciting. They saw a rainbow of colours on the rug! They couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. + +Tom and Tomi were so happy they decided to share the rug with their friends. When all the other kitties saw the rug they were so happy. Now they can all share the incredible rug together. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bear. He was so big that no one else in the forest was as big as him. One day, he needed to shave his fur, so he asked a duck if he could borrow his razor. The duck was happy to lend it to him, so the bear took it and shaved his fur. He was so happy with the results that he thanked the duck very much. + +The duck was so pleased that the bear liked the razor, that he suggested they help each other every morning. The bear accepted and from then on, each morning the duck brought the bear the razor and the bear lent it back when he was finished. + +So, now every morning the bear and the duck meet in the morning and the duck gives the bear the razor so he can shave. The bear is so happy that he can always have a well-groomed fur. They are the best of friends too! +Once upon a time, there was a march. Everyone wanted to come, but it was smelly! Everyone was sad and started to frown. + +The march was in a big forest and it was filled with all sorts of animals. There were bugs, birds, and even snakes! But everyone was too scared to march, because it smelled so bad. + +So, a bunny hopped up and said, "I'll do it!" He was brave and marched through the forest even though it was smelly. The other animals all clapped and cheered when he was done. + +The bunny was so happy that he smiled and even did a little dance. Everyone clapped and smiled right back at him. + +And after that, no one was scared to march through the smelly forest anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very brave. The little girl wanted to go on an adventure. So, one day, she decided to go for a sail. + +She found a boat and jumped in. She had an anchor, a special rope to keep the boat in place. She cast it out and the boat started to move. + +The little girl was so excited, she danced around the boat. The boat sailed higher and higher, until it was far in the sky. She looked down. All she could see were clouds. + +She was so high, the anchor didn’t touch the ground! She was so brave, growing and exploring the sky. She closed her eyes and spun around, feeling the wind on her face. + +Finally, she opened her eyes and was back on the ground. She was sad the adventure was over, but she had grown so much. + +The little girl was now a big brave explorer. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy named Joe. Today he was really excited because he was going to have a special time with his dad. + +Joe and his dad went outside and played catch with a baseball. It was a lot of fun! Joe was tossing the ball up in the air and catching it again when all of a sudden he felt a sneeze coming. He said "Ahh... ACHOO!" and then he sneezed! + +His dad smiled and said, "Wow, Joe, that was a lucky sneeze! I think it brings us some luck for today!" Joe smiled and said, "Yay!" He was happy to hear that his sneeze was lucky. + +Joe and his dad had a great time playing together. When it was time to go home, Joe went inside with a smile on his face and a feeling of luck in his heart. +Once there was a hairy cat. The cat was so hairy, it made the other animals laugh. One day, the cat wanted to know why. So, it asked a strange old woman for the answer. The old woman say yoga could help the cat. + +The cat was a bit confused, so it asked the old woman what was yoga? The old woman smiled and said that it would help the cat to be more stretchy. The cat was very excited and said yes! + +The old woman told the cat to come back the next day with some friends and they could all do yoga together. + +The next day, the hairy cat came back with all its friends. They all did yoga together and their bodies got stretchy and strong. Soon, all the animals were yoga masters and they laughed and laughed. + +The answer to why the cat was so hairy was that its friends were the happiest they could be. +Once upon a time there lived two friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, one of the friends wanted to go to the temple. But the other one did not want to go, so he ignored his friend's request. + +The friend who wanted to go was so sad. He decided to go by himself. When he reached the temple, he was amazed. Everything was so beautiful and there were lots of pretty blue things. He could not take his eyes off the temple. + +Then, his friend came and found him. His friend was mad at first. But when he saw the temple, he thought it was beautiful too. He was so happy that he hugged his friend tightly. The two friends stayed there for a long time and had lots of fun. They never ignored each other again. + +The end. +Molly was three years old. She liked to read the books that her mommy had given her. They told stories about different adventures. Molly was clumsy sometimes and often knocked over things, but it made her mommy and daddy laugh. + +One day, Molly read a book about values. She wanted to know what values were and why they were important. So, her mommy talked to her about respecting people and being kind. Molly said she wanted to learn more about values and soon she was reading more books about values. + +Molly learned that values were important things. They help us make the right choices even when it was hard. Molly found that learning about values made her feel better and more responsible. + +Molly was proud of how much she was learning. She also noticed that it was easier for her to be careful and not so clumsy. She said that values made her feel smarter and more responsible. +Once upon a time there was a big helicopter. Its wings were wide and its blades went round and round. It flew high in the sky! The helicopter was very special and the people in the town all valued it. They loved to watch it fly around. + +One day, a little girl decided she wanted to go on a special ride in the big helicopter. She asked her mom for a ride and soon after, she was off to have some fun. + +The little girl was so happy. The big helicopter flew her high in the sky, way above the clouds. It whirled and twirled, giving her a big smile. She was so happy that she was able to value what she was seeing. + +When the little girl was back on the ground, she waved goodbye to the big helicopter. She was sad that her adventure was over, but happy that she had something to value. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Kate. She was very brave because she was so little, but she had a very warm heart. + +One day she decided to do something very brave. She wanted to reverse the river! Kate got together some logs and stones and she worked very hard to make a dam. She stacked the logs and stones on the side of the river, in a line. + +Finally, she was done! She was very proud of her work. Kate was a bit scared because she was so little, but still she jumped into the river to try and reverse it. She pushed and she pushed until the water started to move backwards! + +Kate did it! She reversed the river! She was so happy she laughed and cheered and jumped up and down in the river. She was so proud of herself! + +Kate was brave and she had a warm heart. She was a real hero and everyone was really proud of her. +Today was a special day for Lucy. She was excited for something special was about to happen. She ran to the window and saw Uncle Jake outside. He was waving at her from down the street. She ran outside to say hello. + +He gave her a big hug and showed her something in his hand. She opened it and saw money! She got so excited and started jumping up and down. She waved goodbye to Uncle Jake and raced inside to show her mom the surprise. + +Mom was so happy for her and told her to save the money for something special. Lucy put the money in her piggy bank and knew she would use it later. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mailman. One day, he was out delivering mail when he heard a loud meow coming from a nearby bush. He stopped to investigate and found a kitten stuck in the branches. The mailman was very kind, so he rescued the little kitten from the bush. + +The kitten was so happy and thankful that she followed the mailman as he continued his rounds. Every time the mailman stopped to deliver mail, the kitten would meow and try to help. Everyone who received their mail was very happy to meet the friendly little kitten. + +The mailman smiled as he watched the kitten try to help. For the rest of her days, the kitten stayed nearby the mailman, giving everyone a friendly meow as they received their mail! +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl who lived in a small village. She had a job that was very important to the people in the town, she had to fill up buckets with water from the lake. Every day the girl had to get up early and go to the lake to fill the water buckets, so that the town would have water to drink. + +The girl was always very dependable and never missed a day of her job. One day though, the little girl found that the lake was all dried up. She knew that the town needed water, so she searched for water every day. The girl searched all around the village and finally found a bigger lake far away. + +The little girl was excited, she could help the people in her town by filling the buckets from the new lake. She travelled to the lakeside every morning to fill the buckets and returned to the town each day with filled buckets. + +The people in the village were very happy and grateful for the girl's hard work. They were able to depend on her for the water they needed and everyone was so thankful for her help. + +The end. +One day, there was a poor giant. He was very sad and he didn't know why. So he decided to speak about it. He thought maybe if he talked about his feelings, he would feel better. + +The giant was walking through the forest when he heard a voice. It was a small voice, coming from a little bird. The bird said "I can help you, giant". + +The giant didn't know what to do, so he decided to listen. The bird said "I can help you be happy again". The giant asked "How?" The bird replied "You just need to talk to the other birds and the animals in the forest". + +So that is what the giant did. He spoke to all the little birds and the animals in the forest, and he found that they all had troubles just like his. He shared his feelings with them and it made him feel less alone. + +Soon, the giant was feeling much happier. He thanked the little bird for her help and he walked away with a smile on his face. +Once there was a girl called Grace. Grace was very creative and she used to make wonderful things. She always had big dreams and wished for amazing things. + +One day a storm came and it was raining. It got very wet and the rain poured down for hours. But Grace was determined to have fun. She went out and got some paper, some crayons, and some markers. + +She decided to make a picture of a sun and a rainbow. She drew a big yellow sun and a beautiful rainbow with lots of bright colours. She made them so well that they looked like they were really in the sky. + +Grace was very happy with her artwork, so she held it up high and waited for the rain to stop. After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. + +Grace smiled and she knew her wish had come true. She put her picture out in the yard and watched it slowly dry out in the sun. Grace's creative wish had come true! +Once upon a time, there was an obedient little girl named Abbie. She loved to go outside and play in her backyard. Today, Abbie decided she wanted to slide. + +She grabbed the big plastic slide that was in her yard. She held it tightly and put it close to the hill. Abbie climbed up the ladder and sat on the top of the slide. She was excited! + +Abbie made sure she was sitting straight and then held onto the sides of the slide. She pushed off with her feet and slid all the way down the slide. She did it again and again. She even laughed as she slid down. + +The sun was setting, so Abbie knew it was time to go inside. She put the big plastic slide away. Abbie was happy that she was so obedient and went inside when it was time. And she knew she would have lots of time to slide again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a thick dog. The dog loved to play and always loved chasing after things. When he was outside, he would chase after birds and squirrels. One day, the dog caught a ball and ran with it. His owner tried to catch him but his legs were too short. The dog ran away with the ball and wouldn't give it back. + +The owner came up with an idea. He grabbed one of the thick blankets from his house and waved it around in front of the dog to catch him. The dog was so startled that he dropped the ball and ran straight into the blanket. The owner was able to catch the blanket, which was now holding the dog. + +The owner let the dog out of the blanket, but the dog kept hold of the ball. The owner laughed and told the dog it could keep the ball. The dog then ran to the owner and licked his hand! The owner and dog laughed together, happy to have found each other. +Once, there was a boy. He had a small, modest table in his room that he liked to play with. One day, he thought it would be fun to cut the table. So, he found a pair of scissors and started to carefully cut the table. He wanted to make a shape that looked like a house. + +He cut and cut until the table was shaped like a house. When he was done, the table looked very different. The boy was very proud of what he had done. He showed it to his parents and they were surprised. + +The boy had made the table look special and new. He was very happy. He knew he had done a good job, and his parents knew it too. From that day on, his modest table was one of his favorite things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a post in the middle of a strange land. It was very tall and it had an unknown lock on it. It had been this way for many days and no one knew why. + +One morning, the brave little girl named Daisy came to the post. She had heard the stories about the strange lock so wanted to see it for herself. She tried to open it, but found that it was very strong. + +So Daisy tried thinking of a plan. She searched and searched and finally found a big key that fit the lock. She turned the key, and the lock opened with a loud "click". + +Inside, Daisy found a chest that was full of wonderful treasures. She looked around in wonder, not sure what to do. Then, she decided to take all the treasures back to her home and show them to her family and friends. + +She looked around one last time, shut the lock and ran home. Daisy had found the unknown lock, and now she knew the secret of the post. +Once upon a time there was a dependable rag. It was a special rag, different from all the other rags. It was old, but it was still dependable. + +One day, a small child saw the rag and picked it up. She loved it so much she decided to keep it. The rag became her best friend. + +Every day the child would use the rag to clean with. She put it in water and scrubbed the floor. She used it to dust the furniture. The rag was always dependable, no matter what she used it for. + +The child and the rag were inseparable. Whenever she was happy, the rag was there. Whenever she was sad, the rag was there. + +The rag was with the child through thick and thin. They were always together and they were always dependable friends. +Once, there was a regular boy. He lived in a house with his mom, dad and his tire. He and his tire were very mischievous. + +One day, the boy and his tire were playing in the garden, but made a huge mess. The mom saw this and got mad. She decided to punish the boy and tire. + +The mom told the boy he couldn't watch TV after school anymore. She also said that the tire had to be kept inside the house. The boy was very sad and the tire was sad too. + +The boy and tire learned their lesson and never made a mess in the garden again. They always obeyed the rules and had fun playing inside the house. +Once upon a time there was a big loud spark. It waved in the sky like it was alive. Everywhere it went it lit up the world with its big spark. Suddenly, it flew away and the sky was dark again. + +But the spark was still waving its arms. It flew down to a meadow by a little pond. There were lots of bright flowers there, so the spark made them shine even brighter. The spark waved its arms and made a rainbow of colours in the sky. + +The spark kept waving. Up, down and around. Around and around and around until it flew away again. It flew high in the sky and made some loud noise as it went. The spark was gone, but it left behind a lot of happy smiles! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cow. She lived in a big green field and every day she ate lots of tasty grass. + +One day, the cow went to find some water at the well. But when she looked in the well, she couldn't find any! + +The cow was so sad. She started mooing and groaning as she missed the water. She wanted a drink so badly. + +But then, something wonderful happened. A kind old farmer came by and heard the cow's cries. The farmer filled up the well with some fresh, cool water. + +The cow was so happy she started jumping for joy! She drank lots of the water which made her very happy! + +And from that day on, the cow never missed going to the well for water again. +Jim and his Mommy were in a park. As they walked around they saw lots of things and discussed them. When they got to a pond Jim could see a funny image in the water. He told his Mommy and they both leaned closer to the pond to have a better look. + +Jim saw an orange fish swimming in the pond. It was the funniest, smelly fish he had ever seen. He asked his Mommy what it was, but she said she didn't know. + +They decided to tell the park keeper about the fish, who knew what type of fish it was. So Jim and his Mommy ran up to tell the park keeper about the fish. + +The park keeper was very excited and said that it was a rare species of fish from a faraway land. He was so happy to add it to the park. + +Jim liked the smelly fish and was proud that it was now part of the pond. He smiled and waved goodbye to the fish as he and his Mommy left the park. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Amy and Joe. Amy and Joe wanted to make a hot day exciting, so they decided to do a history lesson. They ran to the library and searched for books about history. There were so many books to choose from! Amy chose a book about hot summer days, while Joe picked a book about kings and queens in history. + +They both sat at a table and opened their books. Amy was so excited! All the pictures were hot and bright. Joe was just as excited. He started to read about the kings and queens and all the amazing things they had done. While Joe read, Amy made a drawing of the kings and queens with all the hot colors in her book. + +When they finished, they had learned a lot about history. They were so proud of their work and happy to know lots of new things. They hugged each other and thanked each other for a wonderful hot history day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Meg. Meg wanted to go to the park to play but she had to wash her face first. She was so excited, she grabbed her sponge and some soap and ran to the sink to wash. She splashed soapy water on her face and scrubbed it hard. When she finished she looked at her reflection and saw that she was all clean and shiny. + +Next, Meg went to the park and she saw the most wonderful treat - a rainbow-coloured ice-cream! Meg's eyes lit up and she squealed with delight. She wanted to get it right away but then she remembered that she had no money. + +Suddenly, an ugly monster came out of a bush and growled at Meg. She was scared but she gathered her courage and shouted at the monster. The monster flew away in surprise and Meg quickly grabbed the treat. She ate it quickly, savouring its sweetness on her tongue. + +When she finished, Meg thanked her brave heart and went on to have lots of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish shark. He skipped around all day, singing and having fun. +He liked to play tricks on the other fish and kept them guessing. One day, he skipped near to the shore and the people there spotted him. +The people started to throw stones at him and the shark quickly skipped away. He never tried to play tricks near the shore ever again. +The shark kept skipping around the ocean having a great time. +But he never forgot to stay away from the shore, because it had been so foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little patch of land. It was organized with trees and flowers that were tall and pretty. The patch was always filled with sunshine that made everything bright and happy. + +One day, the patch was on the verge of getting very dark and sad. Suddenly, the sun started to shine brighter and brighter. Everyone in the patch felt the warmth of the sunshine and started to smile. + +The sunshine kept shining, and soon the patch was organized again. The sun filled the patch with energy and warmth. The trees and flowers started to sway and dance in the sunshine. + +Everyone in the patch was thankful for the sunshine. It reminded them how important sunshine was, and how it always brought happiness. Even after the sun set, everyone in the patch still felt happy and peaceful. + +The sunshine shined from far away, always reminding the patch how wonderful it was. It brought happiness and love with its rays of light. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear who loved to travel. He had a big backpack and looked through a magazine to pick out the best places to go. He wanted to see the world and all of its beauty. + +The First place he decided to visit was a big mountain with snow on the top. He hiked to the top and the view was amazing. He saw the trees, the blue sky and the river below. + +The second place he decided to visit was a beautiful beach. He went swimming in the ocean, and made sandcastles with friends he met there. He played in the sand and rested in the sun all day. + +The third place he decided to visit was a deep forest. He looked for animals around the trees and listened to the sounds of all the birds. He even found a hidden waterfall! + +Where will the bear travel next? We do not know, but we know that the strong bear will have lots of fun wherever he goes. +Once upon a time there lived a bee named Buzz. Buzz was a regular bee, he did regular bee things. One day, Buzz decided to make a request. He wanted to build his own hive! + +Buzz asked all the other bees for help. Everyone was very excited and soon the hive was built. Everyone cheered and Buzz thanked them all. + +When the hive was finished, Buzz decorated it with some colourful flowers. Then he invited all the other bees to come and visit. Every day, Buzz and the other bees went in and out the front door. + +But one day, something unexpected happened. A strong wind came and blew the hive away! All the bees were so scared, but Buzz was brave. He said he would find the hive and reunite with it. + +The other bees cheered as Buzz flew away. They knew Buzz would return soon and they waited patiently. + +On the third day, Buzz returned with the hive! Everyone was so happy that Buzz had managed to find it. + +The bees celebrated with a great big dance right in front of the hive. Buzz had done a great job and everyone was very proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy. He lived in a farm and his favorite thing to do was to poke around in the dirt. One day, he was poking around outside when he heard a loud, scary sound! It was a tornado. He was so scared! He ran inside to his mom and held onto her. He was amazed when it was all over. His mom had told him that the tornado was gone and not to worry. + +The little boy was so fascinated with the power of the tornado that he wanted to know more. So one day, he went outside to poke around and see if he could find anything left behind. He found some leaves that had been torn up by the tornado and a few twigs right outside his house. He was excited to learn more about the tornado and how powerful it was! + +The little boy continued to poke around whenever he got a chance. He was always so curious and wanted to learn as much as he could about the tornado. He asked questions to his mom and looked at books to learn more about it. He was so excited about the things he was learning. The little boy had a newfound respect for the power of nature and always be careful when outside in case a tornado came again. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to go somewhere. They were making big plans and talking about something called a stadium. Daddy was busy getting everything ready for their big day. He was packing food and drinks into a bag. Mommy was putting on her fanciest dress. + +When they were finished, they jumped in the car and drove away. After a long drive, they finally arrived at the big stadium. It was huge and filled with excitement. Daddy and Mommy were ready for a fun day. + +Once inside, Daddy explained the game. It was a difficult game and Mommy had to try hard to understand it. But Daddy said she'd do great if she just watched and listened. So they both took their seats and prepared to watch. + +The game was long and tiring, but also lots of fun. Daddy and Mommy cheered and laughed when their team won. When the game was over, they were both happy and thought it was a great day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They both loved playing outdoors, but Jack was always getting in trouble. + +One day while they were playing, Jack came across a battery that he wanted to keep. Jill said it wasn't right to separate it from its owner, so Jack put it back in its spot. + +The two friends kept playing, and found a really comfortable spot in the grass to sit. They sat there and talked for a while, but then Jack remembered the battery. He got up to get it, and Jill scolded him but agreed to help him. + +Together they found the battery, and decided to take it home and share it. Jack and Jill both felt safe and comfortable together. They knew that by being together, they could have lots of fun and never have to separate. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle net. It was small, but it managed to help out people in the village. Every day, the net would get used to capture fish from the nearby lake. Everyone was very happy that they could manage to get more food than before. + +One day, the net got a hole in it, so it wasn't able to catch much anymore. Everyone was sad, and it looked like they would have to go back to getting only a little food. But then, a friendly fish swam up to the net and managed to mend it with its tail. After that, the net was able to catch lots of food again. From then on, the net was able to help the people, and everyone was very grateful to the gentle fish. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man with a bottle. Every day, he would go out with his bottle and look for something special. + +One day, he found a little girl. She had pretty hair and big eyes. The man said, “Would you like to come and be my friend?†+ +The little girl said, “Yes!†So the man put her in his pocket. Then they went home together. + +At home, the man gave the little girl some food and his special bottle. He said, “If you drink from this bottle, you will be very rich!†The little girl drank the bottle and soon she was very rich. + +The man and the little girl were very happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a popcorn machine. It was big and tall, with lights that shone bright. Inside, the kernels of corn popped and rose. This made the popcorn - it was light and soft. + +The popcorn was so yummy, it made you want to eat it. A little boy, like you, saw the tasty treat and wanted it. He asked his mum for some. She said yes, so off he went. + +The little boy came to the machine and put in some money. He pressed the button, so the machine would start. The kernels popped and rose and made a white fluffy treat for him. + +The little boy was happy! He grabbed the hot bag of popcorn and raced home to share it with his mum. When he ate the popcorn, it was light and soft and tasted so delicious. + +The little boy was very happy to eat his popcorn. He wanted some more, so he asked his mum if he could have some more. She said yes, so they went back to get more popcorn. The little boy was so excited! +Once upon a time there was a mighty warrior. He was very brave, and wanted to show everyone how strong he was. So every morning he would jump out of bed, and make some toast. + +One morning, something very strange happened. A magical creature appeared in the kitchen, while the warrior was making toast! He gasped with surprise, and was very scared. But then, the creature spoke to him. + +The creature said, "Do not be scared warrior - I am here to help you. I have come to make your toast even more mighty!" The warrior was really excited. + +The creature waved its arms around, and suddenly the toast became golden and crisp. The warrior said thank you, and the creature disappeared. But from that day on, the warrior's toast was always mighty! +Once upon a time there was a baby named Sam. Sam loved to laugh. Every day he would laugh about something different. He was always so happy! + +One day, Sam's mom gave him a special present. It was a big blue case. Inside the case was something very special - a rainbow-colored kite! Sam was so excited, he couldn't help but laugh! + +Sam and his mom went outside and started flying the kite. It flapped around in the wind like crazy! Sam laughed some more. After a while, the wind stopped and the kite fell to the ground. Sam and his mom put it safely back in its case. + +Sam and his mom had so much fun that day. Sam laughed so much his stomach hurt. He knew the kite in its case would make him laugh again next time! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joy. She wanted to gain more knowledge and get smarter. One day she saw a light way up in the sky, through the window of her bedroom. She was captivated and wanted to find out what it was. + +She set off on an adventure to find the light. As she travelled, she followed a windy path and climbed steep hills. Then she saw the light again, up ahead. She was getting closer and closer. + +Soon the light stopped and she could finally see what it was. It was a beautiful field of stars. Joy was amazed! She had never seen anything like this before. She stayed in the field, gazing up at the stars, until it was time to go home. + +When she arrived home, Joy felt happy. She had learnt a lot on this journey and she had gained a new appreciation of the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a very high ticket. Everyone wanted it, but it was locked away so no one could get it. One day, a little girl saw it and knew she wanted it. She asked her mother to help her unlock the ticket, but her mother said it was too hard. + +The little girl didn't give up. She asked her father, her grandparents, and her friends but no one could unlock the ticket. The little girl was so sad, she didn't know what to do. + +Then one day, a magical fairy appeared and said, "I can help you unlock the ticket". The little girl was so happy! The fairy touched the ticket and it opened. The little girl was so excited, she jumped high into the air! + +The ticket was special, it gave the little girl a wish. The little girl wished for more magic and fun. From that day on, the little girl had many magical adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a eager butterfly. She wanted to deliver something special to her friends. So, she set off on an adventure. + +When she arrived, she could see lots of other butterflies. The butterflies were very happy to get her surprise. They danced around her in joy. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the butterfly flew away. She flew faster and faster until she reached a surprise destination. It was a beautiful meadow filled with all sorts of different flowers. + +The butterfly was so excited to deliver the flowers to her friends. She grabbed a few of them and flew off. When she arrived, her friends were all so happy to get the flowers. She was happy to have been able to deliver something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary lived in a very big house. The house was filled with lots of furniture. Every morning, Mary's mommy would shout, "It's time to get up!" and Mary would wake up with a smile. Every day, Mary would play with her toys and jump on the furniture. + +One day, Mary's Mommy told Mary something very important. She said, "Remember, never ever shout at the furniture!" Mary was very sad, because she wasn't allowed to shout at the furniture anymore. + +Fortunately, Mary soon found something she could shout at. She found a big pillow and every day, she would shout at it instead of the furniture. Whenever she shouted, it made a big noise, and Mary was very happy. And so, Mary and the pillow became the best of friends! +Once there was a black dog named Spot. Spot wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go for a walk. + +Spot examined everything around him as he walked. He glanced at clouds in the sky, and smiled at the birds singing in the trees. Then he spotted something strange. + +In the middle of the park was a big, black box. It had not been there before. Spot was curious; he sniffed the box and gave it a good sniff. The box was empty. + +But then Spot noticed something ou the side it. It was a button, a bright yellow button. Spot pressed it with his paw. Suddenly, lots of toys came out of the box! + +Spot was so excited. He had never seen anything like this before! He started playing with his new toys. When Spot finished playing, he realized something amazing. There were still more surprises yet to come. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to go outside and play. He looked at the sky and saw that it was very mild. The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in sight. + +He asked his mum if he could go outside, and she said yes, but only for a minute. He was so excited and he ran to get his shoes on. He said goodbye to his mum, ran out of the house and started exploring his backyard. + +He looked around at all the different things he could do. He picked up a stick and started hitting rocks, then he made mud pies and chased some butterflies. + +It seemed like only a few seconds had passed since he had gone out. His mum came to the door and called his name. He had used up his minute! He ran back inside, changed his shoes and hugged his mum. + +She said he did very well for his first time outside by himself. He smiled and said thank you, and then he ran off to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl. She lived in a bright and happy house. One day, the girl received an ugly invitation. On the invitation was written a very special party with lots of games and toys. + +The girl was so excited! She quickly ran to her bedroom to get ready. She put on her most beautiful dress and shoes. But when she came back to the living room, she saw a big lock on the door. + +The girl was very sad and started to cry. She wanted to go to the party and have lots of fun. Then, a tiny flower fairy appeared. She said that she would help the girl. + +The fairy waved her magic wand and shut the lock. Then the fairy told the little girl to go have the best time ever at the party. The little girl thanked the fairy and happily ran off to the party. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She had a special costume. It was bright and sparkly. She loved to wear it and show it off to everyone. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain made the costume wet and muddy. The girl was very sad. She wanted to wear her costume again. + +Her mommy came up with an idea. She took the costume outside and put it on the clothesline. The sun shone and the wind blew. The mommy said, "We'll let the sun and wind dry it out." + +The little girl was very curious. She watched the costume and waited. After some time, the mommy said, "Look. See how dry it is now? You can wear it again." + +The little girl was very excited. She put on the costume and smiled. She was so happy the sun and wind had helped to dry her special costume. After that, she never wanted to take it off. +Once there was a panda. He was very nice. He liked to zip around the forest. Every day he would zip between the trees, across the river and around the meadows. He felt so happy zipping around and having fun. + +One day, the panda found a friend. It was another panda! The two pandas hugged and then started to zip together. They zipped through the trees, over the river and around the meadows. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, the two pandas hugged goodbye and the first panda zipped home. He felt very happy and smiled the whole way home. + +It was a nice day for the panda, one that he would never forget! +Mandy was playing in the park one day. She saw a big hill and decided to build something. She got some sand and rocks and started right away. + +She started building a castle with delicate steps leading up the side of the hill. She squatted down and used her hands to shape the towers. But she needed more rocks to make it strong. + +Mandy started to jog around the park to find some more rocks. She found some round ones that were perfect for her castle. She even found some tiny pebbles to use in her delicate designs. + +Mandy was so proud of her castle when she was finished. She ran home to show her mom and dad. They loved it and said it was the best castle in the park. Mandy was so happy with her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He was just three years old and very adventurous. One day he was playing in the backyard and he found a big rock. He wanted to do something special with it, so his mom suggested that he make a garden with it. + +Billy started to dig around the rock with his shovel and he worked really hard. His mom watched and smiled as he worked. He put some dirt around the rock and planted some flowers in it. + +Billy was so happy with how his rock garden looked! It was beautiful! But then the next day he looked out the window and noticed something terrible. His rock garden was hurt! + +Someone had come and pulled up all the flowers he had planted. Billy was so upset. He went outside to see what had happened and he found out that his little brother had been the one who hurt his rock garden. + +Billy's brother was so sorry for what he had done and suggested that they put the flowers back into the rock garden. Billy and his brother worked together to put the flowers back in and soon the garden was just as beautiful as before! +Once upon a time, there was a special day. Everyone was going to celebrate. They went outside and saw that the sky was bright and the sun was shining. The birds were singing and the grass was green. Everyone was having a great time. + +One of the things that they did was to play a game with a pencil. The pencil was used to draw a big circle in the sand. Everyone had to see who could jump the farthest into the circle. Everyone had lots of fun and they cheered when they made it! + +When it was time to go home, everyone was feeling happy. But one of the children was feeling sad. She was holding a pencil in her hand but it was very sharp and harsh. It felt like it was cutting into her hand. + +The others saw how sad she was and decided to cheer her up. They all started singing a special song and clapping their hands. The little girl smiled as she joined in with the celebration. They all hugged her and gave her lots of love and soon, she was happy again. Everyone celebrated the day with a smile on their faces. +Jim was a very brave boy. He went to the park all by himself one day and soon he saw an enormous tree. He wanted to climb it so he asked his mom for some juice first. + +His mom said no and reminded him that he was only three years old. But Jim was very determined and he insisted he could do it. Finally, his mom reluctantly agreed and gave him some juice. + +Jim was so excited he finished his drink in one big gulp and ran to the enormous tree. To his surprise, it was ever even more enormous than he had thought. He looked up and then grabbed a branch. + +It was very hard but with a lot of determination, Jim kept going. He climbed higher and higher until he finally reached the top! Jim was so proud of himself and he shouted at the top of his lungs. + +He had achieved something he hadn't thought possible. From that day on, Jim would always insist on pushing himself and said he could do what ever he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a strong little sheep. He lived on a farm with his friends. Every day he would get up and joke with them. He loved to make them laugh. + +One day, they all decided to go on an adventure. They ran and hopped their way through the fields. They saw bears, foxes and other animals. The little sheep was so brave and strong! + +Soon, it started to rain. So, the little sheep and his friends ran back to the barn. They were all so scared of the thunder and lightning. But the little sheep made a funny joke to make them happy again. + +The little sheep was a very funny and strong sheep. He was the best friend of all the other animals. They +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very sad because she had no one to hug her. Every other day she would try to find somebody who would hug her, but nobody ever wanted to. Sue thought maybe it was because she was too selfish. + +One day, Sue decided to try something different. Instead of looking for somebody to hug her, she decided to hug others first. She went to her left and hugged the first person she saw. The person was surprised, but then smiled and hugged back. Soon Sue and the person were best friends. + +Sue kept on doing this as she went along. Whenever Sue found someone sad and alone, she always hugged them. Sure enough, people started to like Sue more because she was so generous and caring. She had made so many friends just by hugging. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to give hugs to others. It shows love and care for yourself, and for the other person too. So never be selfish - always give big, big hugs! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Jack. Jack was very curious and loved to explore. One day he decided to go on an adventure and hopped out of his burrow. + +The sun was shining but Jack was cold and decided he needed a blanket. He searched and searched but couldn't find one. Suddenly Jack saw a blanket hanging on a tree, it looked very soft and warm. Jack ran up and managed to grab it. + +Jack snuggled in the blanket and it felt so nice and sweet. His ears flopped around as he hopped away. With his new blanket Jack hopped from place to place and explored all day. + +At night Jack hopped back home and snuggled up in his blanket. He was so happy and grateful to have this blanket and he fell asleep with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a family who lived in a small house. They had a modest garden with lots of flowers. One day, the mom had a special surprise for the family. She told them to come outside and when they did, they saw a boat in the garden! It was a row boat with oars and all! The family was so happy and excited. + +The mom said they were going to bring the boat to the river and take a ride! Everyone got in with their life jackets on and the mom used the oars to start rowing. It was so much fun! Everyone was singing and laughing. + +After they finished their boat ride, they brought the boat back to the garden. They put it near the flowers again and said goodbye to it. The whole family had a wonderful and modest day that they would never forget. +Simon the octopus liked to polish things. He liked to polish the rocks on the ocean floor and the coral too. He liked the way it made everything sparkle and feel smooth. + +One day, Simon came to a big rock. It was so big, he had to use both of his long tenticles to polish it. He moved his tentacles across the rock until it shone. + +But then, a loud bang echoed in the water. Simon stopped polishing and looked up. A giant boat was heading right towards him. Simon squirted away quickly, but he kept the rock in his sight. + +He watched as the boat came to a stop and some people got out. Then, they started to polish the rock with big, bright machines. The machines made a loud noise, but they worked quickly and soon the giant rock shone. + +Simon smiled and smiled. He was happy that the rock was so shiny and he knew that he couldn’t have made it look so nice without his polishing. +Once upon a time, there lived a busy bear. He had so much to do every day that he never seemed to have enough time. Every day the bear needed to eat a meal. + +When he ate, the bear always wondered how much he weighed after the meal. He went to the scales to see. He could tell when he was too heavy or too light. + +The bear liked to be just right. So every day he weighed himself after his meal. He knew that having the right size was important. + +The bear was always busy but he knew it was important to stop and weigh himself after his meal. And that's what the bear did day after day. +Once there was an old woman who loved clay. Every day, she would go out and find special pieces of clay. She would then bring them home and form them into shapes of things she had seen. + +One day, the old woman found a special piece of clay, it was a perfect sphere. She knew it was something special and carefully brought it home. + +When the woman returned home, she placed the clay in the garden. Then, she waited and watched. Soon, a little harmless creature emerged from the clay. It was a rabbit! The little rabbit hopped around the garden and the old woman couldn't help but love it. + +The kind old woman and the harmless rabbit spent many days playing together in the garden. The old woman was so happy to have someone to share her love for clay with. They would make all different kinds of shapes and sculptures out of the clay. + +The old woman and the rabbit lived in harmony with the clay. They both enjoyed creating shapes and lifelong memories together. +Once upon a time there was a farm with lots of animals. One day the animals wanted to play hide and seek. They asked the chicken to count to 10 while they hid. The chicken counted slowly and all the animals scrambled to find a hiding place in the hay. + +Once the chicken counted to 10 it started to rise. The animals were so excited they started looking for each other and making lots of noise. But the farmer was so mad he shouted at them! All the animals were so ashamed they quickly ran back to their homes. + +The chicken kept rising higher and higher until it was a speck in the sky. The animals watched until it was out of sight. Then they all went back to their homes feeling happy and a little bit relieved that the farmer did not find them playing in his hay. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who lived next to the river. Every day, the elephant would enter the river and take a dip. One day, the elephant noticed something strange. There was sour fruit in the water! The elephant had never tasted anything so sour before. She tried some of the fruit, and it made her face scrunch up. She was not a fan! + +The elephant decided to enter the forest and find some sweets. She followed the path for a while and soon came across a big tree. Inside the tree, there was something delicious and sweet. The elephant was very happy! She ate all the sweet fruit until she was full. + +The elephant was content and went back home. She never did enter the river again. She preferred the sweet fruit from the tree! +Once there was a green frog. He had a very big face. Every day, the frog had puzzles to solve. He would jump around and try to figure out each puzzle. One day, the frog was very tired. He could not solve any of the puzzles. Suddenly, the frog saw a bee flying above him. He asked the bee for help. The bee was very kind. He told the frog to come with him. The bee led him to a green pond. Suddenly, the frog saw that all of the puzzles were solved. He was so excited. With the help of the bee, the frog had been able to solve all of the puzzles. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He walked around the world looking for something. One day he found the thing he had been looking for—oxygen! He was very happy and began to breathe it in. But soon, he had to leave. He said goodbye to the oxygen and went on his way. + +He traveled all around the world looking for more oxygen. Everywhere he went, he tried to find some. Sometimes he did and sometimes he didn't. He searched for days and nights and never gave up. + +Finally he found strong oxygen! He was so happy and he breathed it deeply. He stayed in this spot for a very long time, breathing in the strong oxygen. + +When he finally had to leave this place, he said goodbye to the oxygen and thanked it for helping him feel so happy and strong. He then went back on his journey. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to explore his house. One day he was curious about what was up the big stairs. He climbed up the stairs but it was dark and he was scared so he turned around and ran back down. But then he had an idea. He got his big flashlight and went back upstairs. With the flashlight, he saw lots of interesting things in the dark. He explored for a while and then he decided to reverse back down the stairs. He ran as fast as he could, laughing and giggling all the way. He was so happy he had been brave enough to explore the dark upstairs. +Once upon a time there was an incredibly brave robot. His name was Zeebot. One day, Zeebot wanted to go on an adventure. He pulled out a big bag and filled it with an onion. Then he went on his journey. + +He had to carry the onion for a long way. He kept walking until he saw a river. He was so scared, but he was brave and he knew he had to cross the river. He took a deep breath and started carrying the onion across the river. + +Halfway across the river, he started to feel dizzy. Suddenly he tripped and the onion flew into the air. The onion flew so high into the sky that it flew into outer space! Zeebot couldn't believe it. He looked up at the incredible onion that had flown away and he was so proud of his brave journey! +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was very grand and she liked to show off. One day she was wearing the most beautiful dress and she walked around the palace. Everyone who saw her thought she was so pretty. + +But then the queen did something silly. She tripped over and embarrassed herself in front of everyone who was there. Everyone looked at her in shock and then they all had a good laugh. + +The queen felt very embarrassed. But then she saw how some of the other people were looking at her. They were all looking very envious. So she stood up tall and put on a brave face. She was still the queen and she was still grand! + +The queen learned from her silly mistake and from that day on, she made sure to be extra careful not to embarrass herself again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Jane. They were in the park and wanted to play. They saw something weird in the nature. + +It was a big hole filled with dirt. Joe asked, "What is this?" Jane said, "Let's find out!" So they started to dig with their hands. + +The dirt was very heavy. After digging for a few minutes, they saw something in the hole. It was a box made of wood. Joe opened the box and saw something inside. It was a toy bunny! + +Joe said, "Let's give it a home!" He and Jane put the bunny in the box and Joe said, "We will bury it here." So the two of them worked together to cover the box and statue with dirt. + +When they were done, they patted down the dirt and stepped back. They smiled at each other because they had given the toy bunny a new home in nature. + +The two friends turned around and went back to play. But whenever they visited the park in the future, they saw something weird and remembered the toy bunny they had buried there. +Once upon a time, there was a worm who needed to hurry. He was always in a rush and never stopped to take a break. Every day, he tried to do something special before the day was done. He wanted to be successful! + +One day, he heard that there was a great race coming up. He knew that he wanted to try it, but he was a bit afraid. All of the other worms were talking about how hard it was to win. + +The big day came and the worm took off as fast as he could. He was so busy hurrying that he didn't realize that he was crossing the finish line first! He had won the race! Everyone around cheered for him and the worm was so proud. He was successful! From that day on, he wasn't afraid to hurry anymore. +Bobby was a shy little bird. He had two wings, but was too scared to use them. One day, he saw a bee buzzing about and the bee was pouring honey all over the flowers. Bobby was so amazed, he wanted to try pouring too! + +He flew up onto a tree branch and looked around for something to pour. Finally, he spotted an old honey jar near the roots. He flew over and used his beak to pour some honey onto a flower. The flower was so happy it smiled! Bobby felt so proud. He poured some more honey onto other flowers, and felt as if he could fly all around the world. + +Suddenly, Bobby realised he could use his wings. With a few flaps, he was soaring through the sky! He was free and happy. He kept on pouring honey wherever he went. + +Soon, Bobby stopped pouring honey and rested on a tree branch. He smiled to himself, feeling brave and strong. He had learned that if you are brave enough, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She ran around the house, giggling. She wanted to explore her bedroom. It was so big and full of new, expensive things. She ran around and played with all the new toys. She loved them so much! She ran back and forth and jumped on the bed. + +Just then, her mom ran into the room. "Come on sweetie! Time for bed now." She guided the little girl to her bed. She hugged her mom, then climbed into her bed. Her mom tucked her in and kissed her on the cheek. "Good night sweetie, sleep tight." + +The little girl laid in her bed and listened to the night sounds. She was so happy and cozy. She loved her bedroom and all the expensive new things mom bought for her. And with that, she drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sofia. She was very excited because she and her family were going to travel. They were all going to go on a big journey together! + +First, they got on the train and the train took them to the airport. At the airport they got on a plane (which was very big!) and it flew them to a very different and exciting place. + +The family went to a restaurant and Sofia was served with some delicious pasta. It was so amazing! Sofia ate as much pasta as she could as she enjoyed it so much. + +After that, the family went to see lots of amazing sights and then they went back home. Sofia had had an amazing day travelling with her family. She knew she would never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was very enthusiastic to go on her first jog. She put on her shoes and grabbed a bag of fruit. + +As Jill jogged around the park, she noticed many other joggers. She waved to them as she jogged past and was very excited to join the group. + +Jill stopped at a bench to take a break. She opened her bag of fruit and took out a juicy apple. As she ate, she watched the birds soar in the sky. + +Soon Jill began to feel tired. She finished her fruit and put it away. Then with a smile on her face, she jogged back home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable bird. Every day, the little bird would step outside its birdhouse. The bird would take a few steps across the grass and look around for food. + +When it got too hot outside, the bird would step back inside its birdhouse and cool off. Then it would step outside again and find something tasty to eat. + +Every day, the dependable bird stepped out of its birdhouse at the same time. It was always happy to see the sun come up in the morning. The bird was dependable and always did the same thing each day. + +One day, when the bird stepped out of its birdhouse, it noticed a brand new pond. The dependable bird hopped into the water and went for a swim. After playing in the water for a while, the bird stepped back onto the shore and dried its feathers in the sun. + +The dependable bird stepped back inside its birdhouse that night, tired and happy. From then on, it loved to spend its days in and out of the pond. It was always dependable and never forgot to take a step outside each morning. +Mum was in the kitchen cooking dinner. She took out a big pan and spoon. She put the pan on the stove and added some oil. Then, she got some vegetables and put them in the pan. She stirred the vegetables with the spoon and let them cook until they were soft and tasty. + +After dinner was ready, mum took the hot pan off the stove. She needed a towel to carry it. So, she opened a drawer and took out a fancy towel. She put the towel over her hands so she wouldn't burn herself and carried the pan to the dinner table. + +Mum put the dinner on the table and said, "dinner is ready!". Everyone was excited. They ate dinner together and it tasted delicious. They used their fancy towel to clean their hands and faces after dinner. + +Mum smiled with pride, happy that dinner had been cooked. +Once there was a lively little girl who liked to guess a lot. She was always trying to figure out things. One day she decided to go on a walk to explore the world. + +The little girl saw a squash in the garden and she decided it looked interesting. She started to imagine all kinds of things the squash could be. + +The little girl began to guess. She guessed that the squash could be a red ball, a funny hat or even a secret treasure! She grabbed the squash and shook it near her ear to see if something was inside. + +Sadly, the squash was just an ordinary squash! But the little girl was still happy. She ran over to her mom and dad and told them all the things she had guessed. Her mom and dad laughed, and the little girl smiled. She loved guessing. +Once there was a boy called Tim. He liked to play with dough. One day, he was playing with the dough and making shapes. He made a big ball, like a beach ball. It was fun to throw it around. But, throwing it was difficult; it kept rolling away. + +Tim wanted to make something really special with his dough. He worked really hard. After a while, he had made a big castle. He was really proud and he wanted to show it to his mum. + +He carefully picked up the castle and threw it across the room. But it didn't stay standing and the castle crumbled. Tim was sad and he started to cry. His mum came over and gave him a hug. She said, "It's alright Tim. You can always start again". So Tim smiled and began to make a new castle with the dough. +Once there was a family who had a stove in their house. It was very noisy. One day their little daughter was playing near the stove. She heard the noise and it made her scared. But then her mommy and daddy accepted it. They held her hands and showed her that the stove was nothing to be afraid of. + +The little girl felt better. She gently touched the stove. She felt warm and loved. She accepted the stove and soon she was no longer scared. + +The family was happy that the little girl accepted the stove. They hugged her and gave her a big kiss for being brave. From that day forward, the little girl was always happy when she heard the noise of the stove. It reminded of her of her mommy and daddy's love. +John and his dad were walking in the park. John was so excited to explore the big green grass. He ran over to the grass and started jumping up and down. He felt so happy. Then he saw something weird. It was a big yellow bird with a long beak. John was so excited. He had never seen a bird like this before. He ran over to his dad and said, "Look, Daddy! It's so weird!" John and his dad sat in the grass and watched the yellow bird together. It was a really exciting day for John. +Once upon a time there was a purple bird. The purple bird was very sad because he had to go to a meeting. The bird hated meetings! He hated having to sit quietly and listen to grown-ups talk. It was so boring! + +One day, he decided that he didn't want to go to the meeting anymore. He wanted to go and explore the world, and make lots of new friends. So he flew away, high above the trees, far from the meeting. + +He flew and he flew, until he reached a magical land. There were all sorts of animals living in the magical land. There were tigers, lions, and even elephants. He was so excited to meet all of them. He chatted with them and laughed and sang until the sun went down. + +He soon realized that no matter how far he flew, he could never really run away from meetings. But now he knew that if he ever had to go to one, he would think of the magical land. He would remember how he had explored and laughed and talked with new friends. And he would try to believe that meetings weren't so bad after all. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who was always in a rush. Everywhere he went he was running and hopping, never wanting to be late. One day he was running so fast that he zoomed right past a dragon. The dragon said "hello" but the bunny didn't hear him because he was rushing so fast. The dragon was a bit sad but then he had an idea. He whispered to the bunny that he should play a game of hide and seek. The bunny stopped and was very excited to play! + +The dragon and bunny ran around, giggling and having lots of fun. The bunny tried so hard to find the dragon but it just wasn't happening. Then the dragon said "Take a look up there!" and the bunny did. He saw the dragon up in a tree, standing on top looking down. The dragon was wearing a funny hat and had wheels on his feet! Both of them laughed so hard! + +The bunny couldn't believe the dragon had flown up the tree and the dragon couldn't believe the bunny had let him fly away. They played for a long time but the bunny had to go home for dinner. Before leaving, he thanked the dragon and whispered that they should play hide and seek again soon. The dragon smiled and said he would be ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived alone in the woods. He liked to do everything by himself, 'cause he was an independent bear! Every night he would shake his furry body and make a nest of leaves. + +One night, as the bear was shaking his fur, he heard an unfamiliar noise. He stopped, wondering what it could be. As he looked around, he saw a beautiful yellow light in the sky. It shone down onto the dark woods and made the trees sparkle. The bear was amazed! + +He soon realized what the light was—it was the moon! He had never seen it before, and he was so happy he could be outside to see it. He shook and danced in joy. + +The bear enjoyed watching the moon every night. He smiled as he watched it, happy to be independent and free. Even though living alone in the woods could be scary, being able to see the moon made it all worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl called Amy. One day, she wanted to gather some pretty ornaments. + +She got her mom's permission and went outside with her basket. She looked around to see what she could find. On one tree, she spotted a beautiful red ornament. On another, there was an orange one. + +Amy used her hands to pick them. She put them in her basket. Then she looked around some more. She found a purple one on a bush and a yellow one on a wall. She gathered them too. + +Once her basket was full, she ran home to show her mom the ornaments. Amy's mom was very pleased. She thanked Amy for the lovely ornaments that she had gathered. Amy felt so happy! +One day, a farmer and his son were walking in the fields. The farmer said to his son, “I need to check the soil to see if it’s good for planting seeds.†So the little boy said, “I will help you.†+ +He dug his hands into the soil and said, “It feels soft. It’s easy to dig.†The farmer smiled and said, “Yes, this soil is good.†+ +Then the farmer said, “You did a good job. I recommend putting the seeds in this soil. That way, our plants will grow fast and healthy.†The little boy was happy and said, “That sounds easy! I’ll help you plant the seeds.†+ +So they planted the seeds and watched them grow. The little boy was so proud and said, “We did a good job. I recommend this soil to everyone!†+Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe lived in a big house with a very big backyard. + +One day, Joe decided to explore the enormous backyard. He started walking around the back of the garden and noticed lots of trees and shrubs he had never seen before. Joe was so excited to find all these wonderful things in his very own backyard. + +Joe started picking some of the fruits and flowers he found. Soon enough he filled his pockets with the fruits he had gathered. + +But Joe was not aware that the backyard had an enormous surprise waiting for him. He ventured even deeper and what he discovered was truly amazing. He had stumbled upon a secret garden with even more wonderful things than before. There were beautiful flowers and trees and birds singing. Joe could not believe his eyes. + +Joe enjoyed his visit to the secret garden, and now that he was aware of all the beautiful things in his backyard, he was sure to go exploring again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house. Her house had an attic. The attic was full of bright, shiny things. The girl loved to explore the attic. + +One day, the girl's mom told her to stay away from the attic. The mom said the attic was too dangerous for her to go in. The mom said she was going to protect the girl. + +The girl thought she was very lucky to have a mom who wanted to keep her safe. She knew her mom was right, so she stayed away from the attic. + +But, one day the girl found a secret way into the attic. She peeked around and saw all the bright and sparkly things. Again, her mom had come to protect her from exploring the attic too much. + +The girl was sad but she knew it was for the best. She no longer went into the attic, but she still knew it was there and it will always be full of bright and sparkly things in her house. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to have some fun so they decided to go to the park. When they got there, they counted how many stones were on the ground. One and two and three and four. They kept counting until they got to a really big number! + +The friends kept counting and it was getting dark. Suddenly, they heard something scary! It was so loud they shook and they screamed. + +But the friends were brave and they looked around to see what it was. It was only a big, fat, gray stone. The stone was the source of their scary sound. But the friends laughed when they realised it wasn't anything bad. + +They kept counting until they got a really big number. Then the friends went home, laughing about their scary stone. +One day there was a girl who had a big cut on her finger. She was very sad because it hurt. Then, a magical fairy appeared and touched the girl's cut. Suddenly, it started to shrink and get smaller. The girl felt better and laughed. + +Next, the fairy said it was time to fly away. The girl was scared at first because everything was so distant, but the fairy held her hand and it made her feel safe. They flew high up in the sky and saw the whole world below. It was beautiful! + +Finally, the fairy said goodbye and flew away. The girl was sad, but she knew that the fairy had made her finger better. She smiled and waved goodbye, then walked away, happy. +One day a child was playing in the garden. He had a nice shirt on, but he was feeling very hot. Suddenly, he had an idea and ran very fast into the house. He found a cool hat and put it on in place of his shirt. He looked funny, but he felt much better. Everyone laughed at him, but the child just smiled. + +The next day, the child heard a noise outside. He opened the door and saw a volunteer replacingshirt for the people who were in need. The child was very happy and he ignored all the ignorant comments he heard. He ran outside to thank the volunteer. + +The volunteer was very kind and said, "It's okay. Everyone deserves to have a nice shirt." The child found a replacement shirt that fit him perfectly and thanked the volunteer for making his day so much better. +Once upon a time, there was a very weak twig. It felt sad because it was small and alone. + +One day, a kind bird saw the twig. The bird picked it up and flew away. + +The bird flew over a big lake and put the twig down by the edge. The twig saw a lot of beautiful stones and shells next to the lake. + +The kind bird began to create something special out of the weak twig. It wound the twig around some of the beautiful stones and shells. + +The weak twig began to feel happy. When the bird was done, the twig was no longer weak! It was a beautiful necklace! + +The kind bird was happy too, and flew away with the necklace. Now the twig goes with the bird everywhere, shining brightly for all to see! +One day, a girl went to the park with her family. She ran around and saw lots of orange flowers in the grass. Then she spotted an orange vegetable nearby. It made her happy so she smiled and picked it up. + +Then, it was time to go home. They said their goodbyes to the park and started walking towards the car. The girl held the orange vegetable tightly, wanting to take it home with her. + +At home, the girl shared the orange vegetable with her family. They all enjoyed it for dinner and it made them smile. + +The girl was so happy that she had found the orange vegetable at the park. From then on, every time she visited the park, she looked for more orange vegetables. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gemma. She loved to play pretend games with her shadow. She would play make believe that she was a princess or a queen. She thought it was so much fun to pretend. + +One day Gemma's shadow said to her, "Let's go on an adventure". Gemma was very excited and agreed. They ran to the garden and under the big tree. As soon as they got there Gemma saw something lovely and sweet. It was a beautiful butterfly. They watched it flutter around in the sunshine. + +Gemma's shadow said to her, "Let's pretend that the butterfly is your friend". Gemma smiled. She imagined that the butterfly was carrying her on its back for an adventure. She floated around the garden as the butterfly flew faster and faster. + +When Gemma looked down she saw her own shadow following her everywhere. It was her best friend and it always followed her around. Gemma thought that was so sweet. +Little Joe wanted something comfortable, so he asked his mom to take him to the store. They drove to the store in their car and Little Joe jumped out when they got there. He skipped to the back of the store, where he found a big box of springs. He was excited to find something comfortable that he could use. + +He pointed at the springs and told his mom that he wanted that one. She picked out a comfy spring for Little Joe and he hugged it as she took it to the cashier. Little Joe smiled when he held the spring in his hands. + +They carried the spring back to the car and drove it home. Little Joe put the spring in his room and lay down on it. He wiggled around until he felt comfortable and soon he was fast asleep. It had been a great day at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little bear who lived in a cozy cave. Every day, the little bear would go out and look for things to do. One day, the little bear came across a very special magnet. It was shiny and sparkly and seemed to have some sort of magical power to it. + +The little bear was very curious and wanted to find out what the magnet could do. He picked the magnet up and held it close to his heart. Suddenly, the little bear started to feel a power as the magnet rose up in the air. It was as if the magnet was being pulled by some unseen force! + +The little bear followed the magnet until it stopped above a big mountain. It hovered there until the little bear noticed a secret cave hidden in the mountain. He climbed to the top and peeked inside the cave! The little bear was amazed to find a treasure chest filled with jewels that were so shiny and sparkly. The little bear realized the magnet had led him to a magical place, and he was happy he had listened to the power of the magnet. From then on, the little bear returned to the mountain whenever he wanted to find something nice. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He lived next to a creek. Every day he would get dressed and go to the creek. He would always sit next to the creek and watch the fish. He liked to see the fish swimming around. The bald man enjoyed the calmness of the creek and liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. + +One day, the bald man decided to go for a walk by the creek. He walked for hours and hours until the sun went down. The bald man was tired, so he lay down on a big rock next to the creek. + +He fell asleep, and the creek and all the fish kept him company. When the sun came up, the bald man woke up and he was very happy. He got dressed and walked back home. + +The bald man always remembered his walk by the creek and enjoyed going for walks there every day. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. He was very alert, watching over his forest home. Every day he spread his wings, soaring through the sky with grace. + +One day, a little fox came to visit. He wanted to learn from the owl's wisdom, so he asked a lot of questions. The owl answered them all, giving the fox important lessons about life in the forest. + +As time went on, the fox and the owl became good friends. The fox started to miss the owl when he wasn't around. So, he decided to visit more often. + +The fox was always happy and alert when he was with the wise owl. They shared many wonderful adventures together, learning new things about each other and the forest. + +The fox and the owl will always be friends, and the fox will always miss the owl's wisdom. +Mommy was very busy today. She was working hard at the computer. Every day she worked to make good news for people to read. It made her happy when she saw her news was popular all over the world. + +Today, mommy was even more busy than usual. She was typing on the computer and talking on the phone. Her face had a smile as she spoke. Suddenly, she jumped up and said, "Yes! It worked!" She had made the best news ever. + +Mommy was so excited with her news. She said, "I'm going to show everyone! This is going to be so popular!" And so, she ran off and told everyone all about her news. People everywhere were excited. + +Mommy was so happy. She had worked hard and it paid off. Her news was popular everywhere. Everyone wanted to hear more about what she had done. Mommy smiled and was proud of her work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very helpless. One day, Jane wanted to eat a peach. She saw a peach in the tree. She wanted to use it, so she climbed up the tree to get it. + +When Jane was at the top of the tree, she was feeling very scared. The branch of the tree was shaking and Jane was feeling helpless. She had to quickly pick the peach and get down. So Jane grabbed the peach and used it to climb down the tree. + +Once she was down, Jane felt happy and relieved. She washed the peach, and then sliced it. She ate all the peach, and it was so juicy, delicious and sweet. Jane was so happy and content. + +The end. +Once there was a brown rabbit. He lived in a warm and cozy burrow near a river. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and he saw a large root. He remembered that his mum had reminded him before that if he found a root he should bring it back home and eat it. + +So he decided to dig it up and carry it back home. It was heavy and awkward, but he kept holding onto it tightly. While he was returning, he saw a bright, yellow patch of flowers. And he remembered that his mum had reminded him that if he ever finds some flowers he should pick them and bring them home. + +He put down the root and started picking the flowers. He put the flowers in his pocket and held the root tight and ran back home. That night, the rabbit's mum made a special dinner of the root and the flowers. It was yummy! And from that day on, the brown rabbit always remembered his mum's words and was on the lookout for more roots and flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a shell. It looked very interesting. One day, a little boy wanted to find out what would happen if he burned the shell. So he tried it. + +When the fire got hot enough, the shell started to crack. Inside the shell was a magical surprise. It was sparkly and bright. The little boy was so happy to see it. + +He took the sparkly thing home and put it on a shelf. Whenever he looked at it, he remembered the day he burned the shell. It was a very special moment. +Once upon a time there was a cold way. On this way there were some trees. The trees were blowing cold air. Suddenly, something started to spray from the trees. It made the way wet and slippery. Everyone on the way had to be careful when walking. They had to use their feet to go slow and steady. + +The children were so happy! They liked the spray because it was fun to run and play in it. They would dance and laugh, and it made them much warmer. They even made spray wars with their friends. It was the best fun ever! + +But soon the spray was gone. All that was left was the wet and slippery way. All the children were sad but they were also happy that they had such a great time playing in the spray. + +And so they went back home to tell everyone else about their fun spray adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. Abigail loved bananas, but she didn't have any. One day, she asked her mom if she could borrow a banana. Her mom said yes, and Abigail got a big, yellow banana. She was so happy she almost laughed. + +But Abigail was also a little bit ashamed. She knew she should have asked her neighbor to borrow a banana instead. She didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings, so she said nothing. + +Abigail ate a whole banana. She loved the sweet taste and the way it made her feel happy. Then she decided to show her mom that she was sorry. Abigail asked her neighbor if she could borrow two more bananas. Her neighbor said yes, and Abigail was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down. + +Then, Abigail ran back to her mom and gave her the two bananas she had borrowed. Abigail's mom was so happy and proud of her daughter. She said, "You are so smart, Abigail! I'm glad you remembered your manners and asked your neighbor for help." And Abigail smiled. She was glad that she didn't have to be ashamed anymore. +Once, there was a little girl who was three years old. She had something very important to do. She needed to save the mail. + +Every day, she would run outside to grab the mail out of the box. She would put it in a big basket and carry it back inside. She was happy when she could help. + +But one day, she was running to save the mail and she dropped the basket. All the letters fell to the ground. She was very ashamed. + +She ran inside the house and cried. She didn't know what to do. + +But then her mom came to help. She picked up all the letters and put them back in the basket. She gave the little girl a big hug. + +The little girl felt so grateful. With her mom's help, she was able to save the mail! +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He did lots of wrong things and was very mean. He made people very sad. + +The bad man was sent to jail. His jail was a big, big place. He was very sad in jail. + +But then, something happened. Something wonderful. A nice man replaced the bad man in jail. + +The nice man was so kind. He made the jail a happy place, and the people were pleased. He spoke kindly and shared his meals with others. + +Everyone was so thankful that the nice man had replaced the bad one. From that day on, the jail was a safe, happy place. +Sally was walking in the park. She loved picking up the pretty marbles from the ground and putting them in her pocket. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a noise! She started to panic and dropped all her marbles. She looked around and saw a big, scary dog! + +Sally was too scared to move. She felt so poor and helpless. She started to cry out loud. + +But then Sally's mom came to the rescue! She gave the big, scary dog a treat and it went away. + +Sally felt so much better! She quickly picked up all her marbles and put them in her pocket again. + +From then on, Sally was more careful in the park and never forgot to take her mom with her! +Once there was a little boy called Bob. Bob wanted to ride in a car. But he was a bit anxious. + +One day, his dad said he could drive in the car for a special treat. Bob was very excited but he also felt a bit anxious. + He jumped into the car with his dad and off they drove. + +They drove for a long time and eventually, they arrived at a very big garden. Bob hopped out of the car and explored all the sights. There were trees and grass, and flowers and birds, it was beautiful. + +Bob couldn't help but smile. He had a great time and wasn't anxious anymore. Bob and his dad drove back home afterwards and he fell asleep in the car. It was a great day! +Mum was in the kitchen. She opened the cabinet to get the ingredients to cook something yummy. She took out the flour, sugar, eggs and milk. She mixed the ingredients together, put them in the oven and cooked her cake. It smelt so nice! + +Mum then took the cake out of the oven and cut it up into delicious slices. We had it with some ice-cream and it was yummy! Mum was so happy that she had cooked something yummy for us to enjoy. + +But not everybody liked cooking. Dad thought it was boring and he'd rather build something in the garden or read a book than cook. But it was very lucky that mum enjoyed cooking and that she was so good at it. + +The end! +Once there was an ant who was very persistent. He wanted to study very hard and learn a lot of things. He practiced every day. One day, while he was studying, he saw a 3 year old child who also wanted to learn. + +The ant stopped and watched her. She was so curious, asking her mom and dad questions about the world around her. The ant was amazed at how persistent the little girl was with her learning. + +The ant found new inspiration. He knew that if a 3 year old could learn so much, then he must work even harder. He thanked the little girl and cheered her on. From that day on, the ant continued to study and become the best he could be. +Once there was a generous seat. It was so comfortable, it could fit all of the toys in the house. Everyone wanted to sit in it! + +One day, something unexpected happened. A tiny seed grew on the seat. This seed must have been the most special seed ever, because it grew and grew and grew until it became a big, strong tree! + +The tree was so big it was almost like a house! Everybody loved it and played around it. Even the cats and dogs did! But then as the days went by, something happened. The generous seat kept getting bigger and bigger until it was as tall as the tree! + +Everyone liked the big generous seat so much, they wanted to keep it forever! They even asked the tree to stay and join them, but the tree said it was time to go. And with one last gentle breeze, the tree flew up, up and away. + +But the generous seat stayed and the children continued to play in it for many years. It was like having their own special piece of nature there that had grown from a tiny seed. +John was a very competitive little boy. He was always trying to be the best at everything he did. One day he found an old coat in the back of his closet. It was an old grey coat, with buttons all the way up the front. John put the coat on and he immediately felt as if he was the best. + +He ran around the house with it on and found that he could do so many different things. He became faster and stronger with it on. He was able to jump higher and run faster than ever before. He felt like a superhero! + +John took the coat out on the playground and challenged the other children to a race. He was so fast that he won the race easily. All the other children wanted to know how he did it, so John told them it was all thanks to his coat. The other children were amazed and wanted to try it on too. + +John told them that if they wanted to try the coat on, they would have to race him again. He was so competitive that he welcomed the challenge. The other children raced and tried the coat on, but none of them were able to beat John. + +John loved his special coat and was so proud of his competitive spirit. He knew that with the coat on, he would always be the best. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to play in the mud. So every day, after playing in the mud he was very mucky. His Mum said he had to have his laundry washed. + +So the boy put his mucky clothes in the washing machine. He added the soap, turned on the machine and waited. The machine made a humming noise. His Mum said it was because it was washing his clothes. + +Outside, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. The boy watched the laundry machine. He saw bubbles and heard splashing. After a while, the humming got really loud and the washing machine stopped. + +When the machine had finished, his Mum said it was time to put the clothes in the dryer. She said it would make the clothes nice and soft. So the boy put his clothes in the dryer and turned it on. + +He watched and waited. The dryer was making a blowing sound. His Mum said it was because it was making the clothes dry. After a while, it started to get slower and eventually stopped. The clothes were nice and dry. + +His Mum said that the laundry was all done. The boy was so happy that his clothes were clean. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He lay down on the ground and looked up at the sky. He saw the clouds floating above him and knew his adventure was about to begin. + +The boy started to dig and soon he found a big root. It was bigger than the ones he had previously seen and he knew it must be special. He carefully dug around it and soon had the root pulled out of the ground. + +The boy was excited. He organized the root to carry like a backpack and planned to explore the world with it. He ran and chatted and soon he was far away in an unknown place full of surprises. + +The root quickly filled up with the treasures the boy had found. He laughed in delight as he put his new discoveries in the organized root. He was proud to carry all the amazing things he had found and appreciated the root for helping him store them. + +When the boy finally returned home, he was sad to leave the amazing root behind. He said goodbye and thanked it for helping him with his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Fred. He was three years old and very curious. Fred wanted to find something exciting to do. So one day he decided to go for a walk. + +On his walk, Fred met a new friend. His friend was called Pin. Pin was a little red pin. She was very clumsy and kept falling over but she kept trying her best. Fred and Pin had lots of fun playing together. They laughed and ran around the park. + +The day passed and Fred and Pin became very good friends. Whenever Fred went on a walk he loved to meet Pin. They shared lots of stories and games. Fred and Pin loved spending time together. + +That's the story of how Fred and Pin met. They are still good friends to this day. +Once upon a time, a little frog hopped along a beach. He saw a troubled tide coming toward him and was scared. He wanted to get away quickly, so he hopped faster. He hopped and hopped and eventually reached a big rock. He hopped on and watched the tide come closer and closer. He was really frightened now, and he began to hop all around the rock, looking for a way to get away from the tide. But no matter where he tried to hop, there was no escape. The tide was just too close. + +But then, a fish swam up to the rock. He said, "Don't be scared, little frog. Hop on my back and I will take you to safety!" The little frog was so relieved and he hopped right on the fish's back. The fish dove down deeply and carried the little frog away from the troubled tide. + +The little frog hopped off the fish's back in a safe spot away from the tide's reach. He thanked the fish and hopped away, glad to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a strong man who liked to set stuff. He often carried heavy and awkward things for people and for himself. He was a hard worker who put his all into his tasks. + +But one day an accident happened. The man was lifting a very heavy box and started to feel weak. He knew right away he had to set stuff down. He gently placed the box on the ground before his strength faded away. + +The man was very sad and he wished he had not set things so heavy. But he had learned a very important lesson. He was thankful that he had listened to his body before he got hurt. + +So now, the man takes time to rest and takes smaller, lighter loads. He remembers his valuable lesson and is careful to only set stuff that he can carry with strength. And everyone is very happy that the strong man is staying safe. +Once there was a very small girl and she was only three. Her name was Milly and she really liked playing in the park. One day, she went there with her mommy and had lots of fun. + +Mommy set down a blanket for them to sit on and brought out some drinks and sandwiches for them to eat. Milly was so excited! + +After they finished, Mommy gave Milly a blue whistle. Milly was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. She loved the bright colors of it and the sound it made when she blew it. + +Mommy and Milly played many games together - they both laughed and had so much fun. Every time they heard the whistle, they knew it was time to play again. + +At the end of the day, Milly went home with a big smile on her face and a new whistle she kept in her pocket. She was so excited to go back to the park again soon and play with Mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane and her mommy were moving into a new house. When they arrived, Jane's mommy said it was time to unpack. Jane had so many exciting things to do. + +The first thing Mommy did was unpack the bookcase. Jane was so confused. She did not know why they were bringing the bookcase inside. + +Suddenly, Mommy lifted Jane up and placed her on the bookcase. Jane was filled with joy! She had a perfect place to reach all of her favorite books. She hugged Mommy and thanked her for the surprise. + +Mommy and Jane put all of the books onto the shelves. Jane was so excited she laughed and giggled as she put each book in its place. + +When they finished, Jane had the perfect new spot to read in her new house. She smiled up at Mommy, no longer confused and full of happiness. +Tina and Tom were playing together in the garden. Tom had a cube and Tina wanted to play with it. Tom told her to be careful. + +He threw the cube and it landed far away. He said "Let's go get it". + +The cube was next to a big bush and there were lots of leaves. When Tina and Tom looked at the cube, they saw some tiny pieces scattered all around it. + +They were very surprised! Together, they looked around for the pieces and soon found them. + +But there was a problem. Some of the tiny pieces had a bitter taste. Tina and Tom looked at each other and knew that the cube had been bitten by a bug! + +They put the pieces back together and made the cube whole again. The next time they played with it, they were very careful to keep it away from bugs! +One day, Tommy was very excited. He was off on an adventure! + +Tommy's mom and dad drove him to a big building. Outside, they saw a sign that said Immigration Office. + +They went inside and Tommy's mom and dad talked to the people at the desk. They filled out forms and gave the people their passports. + +The people at the desk smiled and handed Tommy a special paper. It was his very own passport! + +Tommy was so excited. He held it tightly in his hand as they drove home. + +Tommy's mom smiled and said, "Now, you can go anywhere in the world!" +Once upon a time, a graceful river was dashing through the forest. All animals would play in the sparkling water. + +In the middle of the river, a sleeping deer was dreaming. How nice it would be to jump around in the river, she thought. + +The animals next to her started to giggle. The deer woke up and jumped right into the river. It felt like she could fly in the graceful water. She was so happy she gasped with joy. + +At the end of the day, the animals said goodbye to the river and the deer trotted away, dreaming of her wonderful time in the river. She smiled and went off to find her friends. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She liked playing and spending time with her friends. But she didn't like her work. + +Her work was smelly and it made Anne very sad. She wanted to quit her work, but she didn't know how. + +One day, Anne's mommy came over and told her she didn't need to do the work anymore. She said it was okay to quit and play with her friends instead. + +Anne was so happy! She said goodbye to her smelly work and she never had to do it again. + +From that day on, Anne was always playing with her friends and enjoying herself. She was so glad she had quit her work! +Once upon a time, there was a black firework. It was a special firework. Everyone was very excited to see it. But Mommy warned them not to get too close. She said, "The black firework is very special, but it can be scary. So let's keep our distance." Everyone listened to Mommy, and soon the firework exploded in the night sky. Everyone gasped at the bright lights in the sky and watched until the firework finished. It was amazing! Everyone said it was the best firework ever. Everyone agreed that Mommy was right to warn them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who went to sit on a chair. He looked to the left and saw something very weird. It was a bright yellow fish! The little boy couldn't believe it. He thought to himself, "How could a fish be in my chair?" + +The little boy didn't know what to do with the fish so he decided to take it outside and let it swim away. He packed it very carefully in his pocket and off he went. + +When he got outside, the little boy spotted a pond and he released the fish. The fish swam away and the little boy was happy. He was glad that the weird fish got to go back home where it belonged. + +The little boy was so happy that he sat down and watched the fish swim away. He smiled as it got further and further away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a loud pea. He wanted to go on an adventure so he left his home and set out. + +He wandered for a while until he came across an avocado tree. He had never seen one before, so he was very excited. He wanted to take a closer look, so he climbed up the tree. + +When he got to the top, he saw the most beautiful avocados growing there. He was so happy he shouted loud! + +He decided to pick one of the avocados, so he grabbed the biggest one he could find and pulled on it very hard. But the avocado was too big. So the pea had to use his sharp teeth to bite off a piece. + +When he had bitten off a piece, he was pleased to find it was the sweetest avocado he had ever tasted! He took it back home with him and shared it with his friends. + +From then on, the pea always visited the avocado tree to get his delicious snack! +There was a girl named Jess. She was very excited to go outside and spin around. She ran out of her house and ran to the east. She saw a big hill and decided to spin down the hill. She spun and spun and spun until she had spun all the way to the bottom. Her dress was twirling around her and she was smiling with joy. Finally, when she reached the bottom she had spun around so much that she was dizzy! She lay down on the grass and laughed. She felt so alive and happy. When she looked up in the sky, it was turning red. She knew it was time to go home. But she promised herself that tomorrow she would come back and spin down the hill again! +Once upon a time, there was a very ancient man. He had a really big mouth and he used it to make lots of noise. + +One day he decided to build a very special house. He worked and worked and soon he had a really tall one. He was so proud of what he had made. + +But he was also very hungry so he opened his huge mouth and he shouted, "Are you ready to eat?" And sure enough, his house started to fill up with delicious food. + +When he was done, the ancient man was so happy. He went back to work and he built more houses for other people. He was so clever and everyone was so happy. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be a fireman when she grew up, just like a fireman that she saw visiting her preschool. He was very intelligent and gave all the kids a very important message which reminded them to never play with fire. He also reminded them to always tell their parents or a grown-up when they saw fire. + +The little girl was very eager to be just like the fireman. She decided to practice by pretending to be a fireman every day. She would imagine that fires were breaking out and she would be the one to put them out. + +One day the little girl’s house was on fire and she was very scared. Fortunately, the firefighters came quickly and were able to put out the fire. As they were leaving, the little girl reminded the firemen how intelligent they were. She was very thankful that they had come to help her and her family. + +From that day onward, the little girl was even more determined to become a fireman when she grew up. She would practice every day, feeling very proud of herself for being so brave and for following the important fire safety rules that the fireman had reminded her about. +Molly the raven was playing in the park on a sunny day. She was wearing a bright yellow dress. She saw a smelly old man walking by and he invited her to play a game. Molly quickly agreed because she was looking to have some fun. + +Molly and the man played tag. She flew quickly around the park as the man chased after her. It was so much fun! Molly felt like she was flying. But then the man suddenly started to smell really bad! Molly thought it was the worst smell ever and she quickly flew away. + +She circled around near the park and saw a smelly garbage can. Molly wondered if that was the source of the smell. Then she saw a group of other ravens eating in the trash. Molly remembered that ravens are very curious creatures so she flew down to take a closer look. + +In the end, Molly had a great time playing and exploring the park. She learned that smelly things can still be interesting and even a bit fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was about to go on an adventure! + +Lily started walking, and soon she came to a big turn in the path. She wanted to keep on walking, but she decided to stop and have a snack. She ate a tasty sandwich and a delicious banana. + +Then it was time to go again. But as she took a step, she heard a noise. It was a big truck coming around the turn. She waited for the truck to pass so she wouldn't get too close. The truck moved slowly, so it took a while to get past. + +Finally, the truck was gone and it was time to keep going. Lily was a bit delayed, but she thought her adventure was going to be lots of fun! With a smile, she continued walking down the path. +John loved to go and visit the fair. Today was a special day because he had his very own whip! It was very smooth and he could really feel how it whizzed through the air. + +John waved his whip around as he wandered around looking at all the rides. Everyone smiled and laughed when they saw him. Then John saw something that he really wanted - candy floss! + +John asked his mom if he could have some and he was so excited when she said yes. He ran off to get his candy floss, whipping his whip in the air as he went. + +John enjoyed his visit to the fair, feeling so proud when people admired his whip. He was very happy and went home with a great big smile on his face. +One day a driver came to pick up a furry cat. The cat was excited and wanted to go for a ride. The driver nodded and opened the car door. The cat jumped right in and settled into the back seat. + +The driver and the cat drove down the street together. The cat watched out the window as they passed buildings, parks and playgrounds. The driver kept giving the cat friendly nods. + +The car pulled up to the cat's house. The driver smiled and the cat nodded back. The furry cat jumped out of the car and waved goodbye to the driver. The driver nodded back and said "Goodbye". +Once there was a deer who was very weak. He couldn't run and play like the other deer. One day, a small animal came over to the deer and said, "Let's have some fun! Do you know any jokes?" The deer was so surprised that he didn't know what to say. + +The small animal said, "It's ok, I'll tell you a joke. Why did the chicken cross the playground?" The deer thought for a minute, but he still didn't know the answer. Then the small animal said, "To get to the other slide!" and started to laugh. + +The deer started laughing too and said he liked the joke. After that, the deer and the small animal started playing games together and the deer became stronger and healthier. + +They became good friends and laughed and joked together for many years! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to make new friends. One day she was walking through the park when she met a boy called Sam. He had a card in his hand and Jane smiled at him. He asked Jane if she wanted to be his friend. She nodded and said yes. + +Then they started to play together. Jane showed Sam her toys and shared her snacks. They laughed a lot and enjoyed their time together. + +After that, Jane gave Sam a helpful card as a present. It had a big smiling face on it. Sam was so happy and thanked Jane for her kind gift. + +The two of them have been best friends ever since. They still meet up in the park with the same helpful card and have a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old. One day, she asked her Mom what an egg was. Her Mom smiled, and said, "I'll explain it to you." + +Jane's Mom picked up an orange egg and held it in her hands. She told Jane, "This is an egg. It's very orange and it's very round. Inside the egg, there is something special called a chick. The chick is like a baby bird." + +Jane was so excited. She said, "Will it hatch?" Her Mom replied, "Yes, but it takes a long time. If you're patient and wait, you will see it come out of the orange shell." + +Jane was amazed. She couldn't wait to watch the little chick hatch from the orange egg. +Once upon a time, there was a cabin. It was built from tough wood and stood strong no matter what kind of weather blew around it. Inside the cabin lived a family. There were mom, dad and their three children. + +One day, bad news spread around the cabin. Everyone was sad to hear it, but they wanted to make the best of the situation. The oldest child, who was very brave, decided to help. + +The brave child found some strong ropes and tied them around the cabin. Soon, everyone in the family was helping the brave child, working together to spread the rope around the cabin. + +The family worked until the cabin was strong and safe. Afterwards, they were all happy and hugged each other tightly. They were proud of their work, and knew the cabin was safe and secure. +Once upon a time there was a colorful winged creature called Riley. Every day Riley had an important job to do and that was to deliver things with her wings. + +One day, Riley had an extra special delivery to make. She had a large colorful parcel that needed to be sent to her special friend, Daisy. + +So, Riley flapped her wings with joy, grabbed the parcel and flew up, up and away, flying high in the sky. After a long flight, she flew to Daisy's house and buzzed around happily until she reached her destination. + +Riley dropped the parcel at Daisy's doorstep and made sure it was safely in place. Then she gave a little wave goodbye and flew back home. + +When Daisy opened the door, she was so excited to receive the special delivery from Riley! And from that day on, every time Daisy looked at the colorful parcel, she remembered the day that Riley flew and delivered it with her wings. +Once upon a time there was a poor rug. It was old and faded, but it was a nice rug. One day, a little boy asked the poor rug if it wanted to go for a walk with him. The rug refused; it was too tired to go. But the little boy persisted, telling it how much fun they would have if it went. Eventually, the rug agreed. + +The little boy and the poor rug had a great time walking around the neighborhood. They admired all the flowers in the garden, snuggled in the sunshine, and smiled at all the birds. + +When it was time for the boy and the rug to head home, the little boy asked if the poor rug wanted to keep walking. But again, the rug refused. It said it was too tired from all their adventures. But the boy kept asking, until finally, the rug insisted they stop. + +So, the little boy and the poor rug headed home. Together they made plans for their next adventure. And the poor rug was never too tired again. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her mom. The park was very lovely. She saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. In the pond, she saw a green pole sticking out of the water. She asked her mom what it was and her mom told her it was a fishing pole. + +The little girl wanted to try and see if she could pull the pole out of the water. So she grabbed it and pulled as hard as she could. Suddenly, the pole came out of the water! The little girl was very happy. + +She looked inside the fishing pole and saw a little fish. The fish looked scared, so the little girl put the fish back in the water. Then she put the pole back in the pond, too. + +The little girl and her mom walked hand in hand around the park. Suddenly, the little girl's mom stopped and asked if the little girl had seen the lovely flowers. The little girl smiled and said that she had. They both enjoyed the wonderful view of the lovely flowers. + +The little girl was so happy that she had been able to find the fishing pole and save the fish. This was a moment that she would always remember as full of love. +Once upon a time there was a fat mouse. He was small and furry and liked to explore. + +One day the mouse went for a long walk. The wind made him shiver and his little whiskers trembled. Then he saw a curious thing. It was a dictionary. + +The mouse was very excited. He had never seen anything like this before. He snuggled up close and opened the book. He had so much fun reading the words. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. It was a loud noise that made him shiver. He quickly closed the dictionary and hid in a nearby hole. + +The mouse stayed there until the noise went away. He peered out and saw that the coast was clear. He then scurried away with a big smile on his face. + +The mouse wasn't sure what the dictionary was, but he knew he had made a new friend. His adventures were just beginning! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and very brave. He loved to explore new things and was always curious. + +One day, he decided to test the dust in his bedroom. He hadn't ever noticed it before but it looked very attractive. So he stuck his finger in the dust and scooped a bit onto his finger. + +Billy tasted the dust and it was sweet. He couldn't believe it and quickly licked it off his finger. He then ran to his Mom and told her the dust was sweet. + +His mom laughed and told him it was OK but she didn't want him to test the dust again. She said that dust wasn't very good for him and it could make him sick. + +Billy agreed and said he wanted to find a new thing to test. His mom smiled and mentioned his cousin's toy box. Billy thought it sounded really fun and he was excited. He went right away to test the toys and see what he could find. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gem. It was very, very special. It shined bright and it was very pretty. + +One day, a very slow rabbit saw the gem. He wanted to break it so he could keep it. He began to move very slow and take very small steps and he reached the gem. He used his strong paws to try and break it. + +The rabbit kept hitting the gem with all his might. Finally, the gem cracked and it broke into two pieces. The rabbit was so happy he could keep the gem for himself. + +He put the two pieces of the gem in his pocket and started hopping away. He had broken the gem but he felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty pin. It was small, but it was strong! Every day, the pin twisted and twirled around the room, never tiring. One day, the pin was feeling extra strong, so it decided to twist its way to the top of the stairs. It was a hard climb, but the pin never gave up. It twisted and twirled until it reached the top of the stairs. Everyone was so impressed that it had made it! From that day, the mighty pin became famous. Everyone talked about how it had shown such strength and determination to twist its way to the top of the stairs. +In the dark night, a little girl was walking near her house. Suddenly, she heard some scary noises that made her shake. She wanted to go back home but she was afraid. Then she saw a friendly big dog coming closer to her. The big dog was very helpful and smiled a lot. She grabbed its tail and the big dog helped her find her way home. Finally they arrived home and the girl was very happy. She hugged the big dog before it left and thanked him for being so helpful. +Mummy and Daddy were in the kitchen. Daddy was sad. Mummy hugged him and kissed him. Daddy smiled. +Mummy then took a dry cloth and wiped the kitchen. She tapped Daddy on the nose and kissed him again. +They both laughed. Daddy hugged Mummy tight. Then they both went outside together, away from the dry kitchen. +Once upon a time there was little blue bird. The little blue bird liked to play and be silly. One day, the little blue bird decided to perform a dance in the middle of an open square. The little blue bird was happy and laughed, hopping around in the bright sun. + +Suddenly, everyone who was watching the bird started to clap. The little blue bird was so proud and smiled to the crowd. But then, the little blue bird noticed all the square were watching. The little blue bird felt so ashamed and hid in the branches of an old tree. + +The little blue bird watched as the people went back to their daily lives. The little blue bird sighed, and flew away, happy that the square did not judge him. +Mum and Dad had a clear plan. They wanted to decorate their daughter's bedroom. It was going to be wonderful. + +First they bought colourful paints. Dad painted the walls a pastel blue and Mum painted the ceiling with stars. Next they bought some fabric to make pretty curtains. Mum chose a nice yellow pattern and Dad chose a green one. + +Then Mum and Dad bought lots of decorations. They bought bright hearts, a special rug and a new bed. Last of all they chose a beautiful lamp shaped like a sun. + +Their daughter's bedroom was now perfect. Mum and Dad smiled with pride. Their daughter was going to love it! +Mia and James were best friends. They were always looking for ways to have fun together. One day, they decided to perform a show. Mia thought it would be a great idea to use her modern umbrella as a prop. + +When it was time for the show, Mia and James put on their costumes and grabbed the umbrella. They smiled and cheered as they waved it around and spun it in the air. Everyone in the audience seemed to enjoy the show. + +After they were done, James and Mia celebrated their success. To keep their modern umbrella from getting wet, they opened it up and held it high above their heads as they walked home. They knew they had put on a very special show for everyone and couldn't wait to do it again. +One day a purple bird was sitting in a tree. Its wings were so light that it could hardly feel the weight of them. But it wanted to fly. So, it thought of a plan. + +The bird opened its wings and began to flap. It felt a little bit of air, but it still couldn't fly. So it tried again, and this time it spread its wings as wide as can be. Suddenly, it felt a spark of energy. With all its strength and courage, the bird began to spring! + +Up, up and up it went, higher and higher into the sky. Soon it was so far away it looked like a purple dot. The bird enjoyed the feeling of being weightless, and it kept flying until the sun went down. + +The purple bird knew that when it was ready, it could always spring and fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear and her cub. They lived in a cave together, and were very happy. +One day, mommy bear needed something shiny. She looked around, but couldn't find anything. +She decided to borrow silver from her friend, the fox. +The fox had something very unusual - a silver sparkly rock. Mommy bear was so excited! She thanked the fox, and carried the silver rock back to her cave. +The cub was so amazed when he saw it - it was so sparkly and beautiful! It was the perfect thing mommy bear needed. +Mommy bear and the cub were so happy with the silver rock. They kept it safe in their home and they enjoyed it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fat and excitable dog. His name was Score. Every day he would run around his yard, and he was always so excited. He couldn't contain his excitement when his owners came outside. He wagged his tail and danced around, so happy to see them. Score loved to explore the world around him and he was always eager to learn something new. + +One day, Score was running around his yard when he stumbled upon a big, juicy bone. He was so excited he could barely contain himself. He wagged his tail, jumped around and barked with glee. He quickly grabbed the bone in his mouth and ran back inside to show his owners. They were so proud of Score and they clapped and cheered for him. + +Score was so happy to have found his bone. He was so excited he ran circles around the living room. He didn't even want to stop! He was the happiest and most excited pup around. Score had definitely earned his score. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful prince who had a special crown. It was a shimmering gold colour and had jewels on it. The prince was very proud of his crown and wore it everywhere. + +One day, the prince met an old man who had a rough beard. The man smiled at the prince and he bowed to him. He told the prince that he would give him a very special gift. + +The old man smiled and he handed the prince a beautiful new crown. It had more jewels than the old one and it sparkled even more. The prince was delighted with his new crown and thanked the old man with another bow. + +The prince loved his new crown and it made him look even more handsome. He put it on his head and showed it to everyone he met. Everyone who saw it was amazed with how beautiful it looked. + +The prince had two crowns, his old and his new, and he wore them with pride. Everywhere he went people bowed to him and he wore the crowns with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to drive. His favorite kind of car was an orange one. He was so excited when his grandpa let him drive his car. + +One day, it was cold outside, too cold to go for a drive. But the little boy didn't give up. He put his warmest coat on and wrapped an orange scarf around his neck. + +Finally, grandpa said they could go! He drove very carefully and enjoyed the wind blowing through his scarf. He liked the way the orange scarf made him feel like he was driving a car made of oranges. + +He drove around the warm, sunny town and saw his friends playing in their yards. Soon it was time for him to go home, and even though it was cold outside, he was happy he had been able to go for a drive. It made him feel so special! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful pig. He had incredible soft fur, and it covered his body. He loved to play in the mud, and he was always happy. +One day, the pig heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw something incredible! A giant pile of his favorite food - mud! He ran over, as fast as he could, and covered himself with the mud. It was so much fun! +The pig had an incredible time rolling around and covering himself with mud. He was so happy that he almost forgot he was ever lonely. So, the pig stayed there for hours, until it was dark outside and he was all alone. But, the pig knew that he had an incredible day! +Once, there was a little girl who lived on top of a hill. The hill was gloomy and very sad. But one day, the little girl decided to answer the hill's sadness. She went up the hill and sang a song with her high, sweet voice. + +The hill began to smile and the sadness slowly disappeared. The sun came out and lit up the sky. The girl was so happy, she hugged the hill and thanked it for letting her answer its sadness. + +From that day, the little girl often visited the hill to sing and the hill was never sad again. The little girl was so happy, she wanted to share her joy with the world. Whenever people were sad, she always found a way to answer them with a song. +Once there was a girl called Lucy who loved to tease her brother. He had a bookcase in his room and every day, she would run in and try to push it over. + +One day, while she was teasing him, he grabbed a plate of tasty apples and said, “Let’s have a race! If I can get my bookcase to the other side of the room before you eat your apples, you can’t tease me anymore.†+ +Lucy didn’t want to give up teasing her brother, but she was very hungry. She quickly agreed and started eating the apples. + +It seemed like her brother was never going to move his bookcase, but then his friends from school came over and helped him. They pushed it to the other side of the room just in time. + +Lucy had to stop teasing her brother, but it was okay because she got to eat the tasty apples! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very sad and lonely because she was hurt. She needed to heal but had no idea how. + +One day, Mandy's mommy gave her a gentle hug and said, "It's time to get better, sweetheart. I brought you a special lotion." Mandy smiled, for she knew that the lotion could help her heal. + +Mandy's mommy gently massaged the lotion all over her body. Mandy felt graceful and kind inside, as the lotion slowly worked to heal her hurt. + +When it was done, she felt so much better. Mandy knew that with the help of her mommy's lotion, and her mommy's love, she would soon be all healed. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Marcus, who loved hot cocoa on cold days. Marcus was very excited to try the hot cocoa on a cold and dark day. + +He carefully stirred the cocoa in the warm mug and smiled, ready to take a sip. Suddenly, there was an eerie tremor in the air and Marcus's heart started to tremble. He nervously took a sip of the cocoa and soon he could feel the warmth spreading through his body. + +When the dark night was over, Marcus was still trembling as he drank his hot cocoa. He was filled with a happy warmth remembering his strange experience. From then on, Marcus made sure to always have hot cocoa on cold and dark days. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very thoughtful. He liked to observe the world around him. One day, he was walking in the park. He noticed something sparkly in the grass. He bent down to take a look. What he found was a spark! It was so small and beautiful. He reached out and took the spark in his hand. He looked at the spark and observed it carefully. He decided to take it home with him. He thought of what he could do with the spark. He was so excited. He carefully made his way home and showed his spark to his parents. They were amazed and couldn't believe he had found a spark. They were so proud of him! The spark stayed with the boy and he kept it safe. He was so proud of his spark! +Once upon a time, there was a four footed friend. His name was Sammy. He had four little feet but he was very ignorant about the world. Sammy wanted to know what it was like to stand so he asked his friend, Robin. + +Robin said to Sammy, "It's easy! Just stand up on your feet and you'll be able to see the world." So Sammy did as Robin said. He put his four feet together and he was able to stand. + +At first, Sammy was scared because he was so high off the ground and the world looked very big. But soon, he got used to standing. He was so proud of himself and knew that he was no longer ignorant. He was excited to be able to explore the world and learn new things! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Katie. She was very creative and loved to invent new things. One day, she decided to make the most amazing sandwich she could dream up! First, she took two slices of bread and poked them together. Then, she began to add all sorts of ingredients. She poked in tomatoes, onions, cheese and more. Finally, to top it off, she added a special surprise: a candy bar! + +Katie took a bite and it tasted delicious. The combination of flavors was simply amazing! She loved it so much that she decided to share the sandwich with her friends. She went outside and started to poke the sandwich into smaller pieces. Everyone was excited to try the creative sandwich! Some wanted to put their own twist to it by adding some jam or ketchup. + +In the end, everyone loved the sandwich. Katie smiled with pride. She had created something delicious for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a mountain. It was very big and tall and made everybody who saw it feel small. + +Every day, people all over the world would look up at the mountain and remember how amazing it was. They would feel brave and strong when they thought of it. + +But one day, a little girl was very ashamed. She didn't feel brave or strong. She felt sad and lonely. + +She looked up at the mountain and suddenly remembered something. She remembered that she was never alone. Even when she felt scared and weak, the mountain was still there to remind her that she could be brave. + +The little girl smiled, feeling less ashamed. She had been reminded of something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved each other very much. Mum, Dad and Little Bear. Little Bear was a loyal and loving little cub. He always worried about everything and loved to help his family. + +One day, Little Bear wanted to go for a walk in the woods. But Mum and Dad were worried about him being too little and wanted him to stay close to home. Little Bear insisted and finally Mum and Dad agreed. They told him to stay on the path and not wander off alone. + +So off Little Bear went to explore the woods. He stayed on the path, but each time he heard a noise or something he couldn't see, he got scared. That's when he remembered what Mum and Dad said and he kept telling himself to be brave and loyal to his family. + +At the end of the day, he returned home happy and tired. He was proud of himself for listening to his parents and being loyal to his family. From that day on, Little Bear was more brave and insisted on helping his family in any way he could. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck who wanted to build something. He looked around for things to build with and found some soft feathers and some sticks. He used the feathers and the sticks to build a little fort. The duck was so proud of his fort that he waddled around and showed it to all his friends. Everywhere he went, the duck said, "Look at my fort! I built it all by myself!" + +His friends were so impressed that they thought of things to add to the fort. One duck added some extra feathers to make the walls soft and comfortable, while another duck brought in a pebble to put in the corner of the fort. + +The yellow duck was so happy! The fort was perfect. He curled up inside of it and enjoyed his cozy home. From that day on, the yellow duck was always building something! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She had a blue dress and soft fur around her neck. One day, she was outside playing with her friends in the garden. + +Jane ran around and around, until she slipped and fell on the muddy ground. Her dress was filthy and the fur around her neck was dirty too. + +Jane's friends helped her up, and together they went to find some water to wash the fur. Jane put her fur in the water and soon it was clean again. + +The friends all hugged Jane, and Jane thanked them for helping clean her fur. They laughed, hugged and ran around the garden again. + +That was the end of Jane's adventure! +Once there was a little girl who loved to draw. She always had a crayon in her hand and she was always making something. One day, she took her crayon outside to draw in the sunshine. + +But instead of sunshine, the sky was dark. So the little girl decided to draw the dark sky. She used her black crayon to make the night sparkle with stars. She drew a big dark moon in the sky, too. + +As she drew, her imagination began to grow. She added mountains and trees, and made a big pond that shone in the moonlight. Suddenly, she was in a different world and she wasn't a little girl anymore, she was an artist! She imagined the crayon in her hand was her paintbrush and that she was an artist all day long. + +The little girl felt like the sky was growing brighter, and the stars a little bigger. She knew she had used her crayon to bring light and beauty to the dark night. She felt so proud of what she had done, and she knew she had become an artist! +Once upon a time there was a deaf angel who watched the world from above. She saw the people below and noticed that they were very busy. She liked to watch their activities and make sure they stayed happy and safe. + +One day, a little girl walked outside. It was very windy, but she didn't mind. She looked up and noticed the angel watching her. She smiled, and the angel smiled back. + +The little girl ran around in the grass and giggled. She played for hours, and the angel watched with joy. + +Soon enough, it was time for the little girl to go inside. She said goodbye to the angel and the angel waved to her with her wings. The little girl was so happy, and the angel had made her day. + +The angel kept watching and made sure the little girl was always safe. She watched over the world with love and made sure everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very excited. One night, Sarah's mommy said it was time for dinner. She made Sarah's favourite food, spaghetti! + +Sarah was so happy and sat down to eat. She ate and ate until she was full. When it was time for dessert, Sarah was too full and decided to play instead. + + Sarah ran around the house, being naughty. She jumped on the furniture and didn't listen when her mommy told her to stop. Sarah's mommy got angry and said it was time to go to bed. + +Sarah was scared when it got dark and she heard strange noises. But her mommy stayed with her and reminded her to always behave. +Bob jumped into the yard and saw a big post. He went over to take a look at it. He was very sleepy and he wanted to lay down and take a nap. He leaned against the post and started to doze off. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the sky. He opened his eyes and saw a bird flying around the post. The bird hopped onto the post and made tweets. Bob smiled and jumped up and down. He waved at the bird and said "hello". The bird hopped around the post and flew away. Bob watched until he couldn't see it anymore. He was awake now and he was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elsie. She wanted to be successful, so she prayed every day. Every morning, she would go for a walk, then come back home. She never stopped believing. + +One day, while she was walking, Elsie noticed something wonderful. A big, shining star! She prayed to the star very hard and with all her heart. + +The next day, Elsie woke up and she was very happy. She had been successful in whatever she had wished for. + +From then on, Elsie kept on going for a walk every morning, and prayed with all her heart every night. + +In the end, she was very successful in her life. +One day, Joe was in the garden. He saw a hairy bear rush out of the bushes! Joe was so scared, he started to run back towards the house. The bear followed him! + +Joe rushed into the house and slammed the door shut. He looked out of the window and saw the bear outside the house. Joe was so scared he ran up the stairs to the bathroom. + +He quickly jumped into the shower. He shut the door and waited while the bear rushed around the house. Eventually, the bear gave up and Joe stayed in the shower until he felt safe. + +Joe never saw that hairy bear again! He was happy he was able to keep safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and so she was very small. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom. She noticed lots of animals. She saw lions, monkeys, and elephants. Everything was so messy and wild. + +Lucy loved it. She ran around and watched all the different animals. She followed the monkeys as they jumped from tree to tree. She saw the lions sleeping in the sun and the elephants swinging their trunks. + +Everything was so beautiful. But, then Lucy noticed something else. She saw some of the cages were not as nice as the others. They were very messy and some of the animals looked sad. Her mom said it was time to leave, but Lucy promised that she would help these animals one day. +Once there was a mommy who had three children. All the children wanted to organize something special. So, the mommy said, “Let’s make a picture!†+ +The children got some glue, some paint and some paper. But the glue was terrible. So the mommy said, “Let’s get some new glue!†+ +They went to the store to get the glue. It was much better. Now they could organize their picture! + +They all worked together to make a beautiful picture. They used the glue, the paint and the paper. When it was finished they held it up and said, “Look how nice we organized it!†+There was an otter living by the river. He was very hungry and wanted something to eat. So he decided to go fishing! He gathered his sack and hopped into the river. + +The otter searched for the perfect spot. He finally found one and he put his sack down by the water. The otter noticed something very spicy smelling. He looked up and saw a big fish nearby! The otter quickly grabbed his sack and scooped up the fish. + +The otter was very excited. He took his sack back, to the edge of the river, and ate the fish. It was so delicious and spicy, he ate every bit of it. + +The otter was so happy. He had found the perfect spot to eat the spicy fish. From then on, he would always take his sack with him whenever he went fishing. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to teach her three year old a new word. The word was “cartoonâ€. Every night they would watch a cartoon together. The mommy loved all the colorful characters and funny stories, but her toddler liked one special, gray one the best. It was about a big, gray, elephant and a funny, little mouse who were best friends. They always had the most fun adventures together. + +The mommy would always explain what was happening in the cartoon. She would teach her toddler all the new words and things they were learning. Soon enough, they both began to look forward to cartoon night every week. The mommy was so proud of her little one for learning the new words and understanding the fun stories. + +Before long, the toddler started to teach the mommy new things from the cartoon. He remembered all the funny things the elephant and mouse did and was now able to understand their stories even better. The mommy felt so proud to be able to share such a special moment with her little one. + +It was because of the cartoon that the mommy and her toddler were able to create such a special bond. They were always excited to learn more from their gray cartoon every week. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy. He ate yummy food and played fun games. Everyday he would wake and smile at the sun. + +One day, the boy had a bad dream. He woke feeling very sad. He looked around, but he couldn't find anyone. He felt all alone. + +He went for a walk in the park. He found a big crack in the ground. He looked inside and he saw something shiny. Curious, he reached down and picked it up. + +He saw it was a shiny coin. He thought maybe it could help him feel better. He smiled as he put it in his pocket. + +The coin made him happy. He laughed and ran around the park. He had a great day and forgot all about being sad. +Once upon a time, there was a cute pony. He lived in the forest with lots of other animals. + +Every day, the pony would go exploring and taste all kinds of things. He would try juicy apples, sweet berries and even green leaves. + +One day, the pony went exploring and came across a patch of bright red flowers. They had an amazing sweet taste. He loved them so much that he went back every day to taste them. + +The pony enjoyed tasting all the different things he found around the forest. He was so happy he would neigh and whinny with joy. + +The other animals were very happy to watch the cute pony tasting everything he found and playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle family who lived in a big tree. They liked to sit in the branches and watch the world go by. One day, the beetle family wanted to go and explore some new places. They decided to try the spicy park, which had lots of hot and fun things to do. + +When they got to the park, the beetle family was excited but also a little bit scared. They knew that if they didn't behave, they would not be allowed to stay. So, the Mum and Dad beetle made sure to remind the baby beetles to stay in line and stick together. + +First, they explored the playground and saw all the exciting things to do. Then, they found a snail race track, which was so much fun! They raced for hours, until the sun began to set. + +Afterwards, the beetle family felt very happy. They had behaved perfectly and had an amazing day out at the spicy park. The moral of this story is that when something new and exciting comes along, it's important to remember to behave and stay out of trouble. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse. His name was Opera. Every day, he looked for food in the same place. But today, he heard something sharp and it made him jump. He peeked around the corner and saw a sharp knife. It made him very scared. + +Opera quickly climbed up a nearby tree and looked carefully at the knife. He thought he could use the knife to help him find more food. But the sharp blade scared him, so he decided to keep away from it. + +Opera was very brave and decided to try to find more food without the knife. He was very careful, and soon he found many yummy treats. He was so proud of himself! + +Opera realized that he didn't need a sharp knife to find food. He could be humble and use his own smarts to feed himself. From that day, Opera was very happy and ate lots of delicious food. The End. +Once there was a troubled girl. She piled up sand in her backyard and built something special. Underneath the sand was an underground house. She worked hard to build her special underground home. She even used stones from around her house to make a door. + +Once her underground home was built, she filled it with items she found outside. She added some leaves for a soft floor and some sticks for a bed. The girl was so happy with her new home. + +But one night, her parents found out about her underground home. They were worried and a bit angry. They asked her to take it down. The girl was sad and troubled but she did as they asked. + +The next day, the girl and her parents went outside and started building her underground home again. This time, the girl made sure it was much stronger and sturdier. Her parents also helped her. By the end of the day, the underground home was finished and the girl and her parents were very happy with their work. +There was once a brave animal. He lived in a forest, far away from his friends. Every morning he would explore the forest, and he had many adventures. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. He stopped and shivered. It was a wild animal! The brave animal was scared, so he turned around and ran away. He ran until he came to a clearing, and there he stopped. He was safe. Later, he returned to the forest with his friends, and they all laughed together. He had been brave, and they were all proud of him. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to be creative and use her imagination. One day, she went out into her garden. In the garden there was mud! The girl was so excited! She wanted to create something with the mud. + +So, the girl got busy. She scooped, she squished, she shaped the mud. She made a big mud cake with lots of creative decorations! Then, the girl smiled big and said "I have completed my mud cake!" + +The girl was so proud of her creative cake. She showed it to her family and all their eyes lit up. Everyone said how cool and amazing it was. + +The girl was so happy. She had used her imagination, her creativity and some mud to complete a wonderful piece of artwork. She smiled and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends living in an old house. One day they decided to decorate the house. They went outside to find some decorations. + +They went to the garden and they saw a large bush with small, wild mint leaves. One of the friends said, "we can use these mint leaves to decorate the house". So they started picking the leaves and put them around the windows, the doors, and the walls. + +The leaves shone in the sun and looked very beautiful. The old house was now wild and colourful. The two friends were very happy with their decoration. And the old house was now a home. +One day, a loyal puppy noticed the sunrise. It shone bright in the sky and the puppy could not take its eyes off of it. He was so very excited to watch it appear and he stayed still, staring at it patiently. + +The puppy noticed the sun growing bigger and bigger until it was right above him. The sky turned a beautiful orange and yellow, and the puppy felt blessed to witness it. + +He was even more happy to share the moment with his loyal friend, the bird. Together they watched the sunrise with admiration and joy. The bird sang a beautiful tune, and before long their two loyal hearts were in full harmony. + +The sunrise eventually faded away, but the puppy and the bird stayed still until it was completely gone. They were very sad to hear it go but both animals were grateful to have noticed the beauty of the sunrise. + +The loyal puppy and the bird started their day with a smile, and they would never forget the joy of experiencing sunrise together. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey. He loved to skip. He skipped through the trees and over the grass. He even skipped across the river. Everywhere he skipped, the other animals watched in awe. +Every day, he would skip higher and higher, until one day he skipped so high, he landed on top of the tallest tree in the forest. All of the other animals cheered when they saw the big monkey so high up in the sky. But suddenly, the monkey started to get scared. He didn't know how to get down! +Luckily, his best friend, a little bird, flew up to the monkey. She told him to just grab onto her wings and she would fly him down. So, the monkey reached out and grabbed onto the little bird's wings. Gradually, she flew him back down to the ground. All of the animals cheered and celebrated. From then on, the big monkey would skip all around the forest, but never so high again! +Once upon a time there was a gray mouse. He had one tooth, right in the middle of his mouth. One day he decided to go on an adventure and to explore the world around him. + +As he was exploring, he came across a big red bird. The bird and the mouse started to quarrel. The bird was angry that the mouse was in his space, so he pecked at the mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The mouse ran and ran until he found a hole in a tree. He crawled inside and was surrounded by warmth and comfort. He stayed inside for several days until he felt safe enough to come out. + +When the mouse came out of the tree, he discovered that the bird was gone. He knew that this was his chance for a new adventure, free from quarrels and pecks. + +The gray mouse turned around and with his one tooth, he smiled. He was now ready to start his new adventure. +There was a black volcano. The volcano wanted to do something. He wanted to make a loud noise. So he tried to find something to make a noise. He looked and looked. He saw a black bird and asked it for help. The bird said, "I don't want to help you". The volcano was sad. He looked and looked until he found a black cat. He asked the cat for help. The cat said, "Yes, I want to help you". So the volcano and the cat worked together. Soon they made a loud noise. The volcano was excited. He was happy to finally make a noise. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. He wanted to have fun every day. So he decided to go to the park. When he got there, he ran fast. He ran around and around the park, until he saw someone. It was a little old lady. She had a big bag in her hand. The boy asked her what was in the bag. She said it was food. She told the boy to take some food and he did. + +The little boy was very happy. He wanted to take it all but the old lady said no. She said he should only take some. He put some in his pockets, some in his waist and some in his hands. He said thank you to the old lady. + +He quickly ran away. He ran so fast that his waist was hurting. But he kept running because he wanted to get home. He finally arrived and showed his mom what he had taken from the old lady. He was so proud. + +His mom said that he should always remember to take just what he needs and not take too much. The little boy nodded. He was happy he was able to have some fun that day with the old lady’s help. +Once there was a good little girl. She wanted to add something to the jungle. So she went with her parents to the jungle. + +The little girl was so excited. She saw animals, trees, and lots of green plants. She wanted so much to add something to the jungle. + +And so she did! She got some soil and a flower pot and planted a flower in it. She patted the soil around the flower and waited for it to grow. + +Soon, the flower began to bloom and it was so pretty. It made the jungle look even better! The little girl was very happy that she could add something good to the jungle. +Maggie was very excited, today was the day she was going to try out the swing at the park. She ran to the swing, eyes bright with the promise of fun. She giggled as she hopped onto the swing, it was gentle and rocking. + +Maggie pushed herself higher and higher, swinging her legs until she felt like she was flying. She smiled as the wind brushed against her face and the sun on her back. Nothing could make her happier! + +But as the sun began to set, Maggie realized it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her swing and hopped off. She had to remain, even though she didn't want to. She felt a little sad and wished she could stay longer. + +But even though she had to stay, the memories remained in her heart. She thought back to the gentle breeze and the feeling of the swing. She smiled and knew that she would be back soon. +Once there was a boy. He liked to raise things. One day he wanted to raise a bubble. He blew on the bubble and watched it rise high in the sky. He cackled with delight and kept his eye on the bubble as it flew high over the trees. + +He followed the bubble as it bounced off the clouds. Every time it touched the sky, it seemed to float higher and higher. Even when it seemed way up in the sky, he could still see it. + +The boy kept on running until he reached the top of a hill. As he looked up he couldn't believe it! The bubble had reached the highest point in the sky. He grinned now that the bubble had reached so high. + +The boy felt immense joy and knew that he had done a good job raising that bubble. He looked up at the bubble one last time and saw it disappear into the sky. And with that, the boy went home happy. +Once upon a time there was an incredible mitten. The mitten was magical and could do whatever it wanted. One day, the mitten decided to act. It hopped off the table, hopped across the floor, and hopped right out the door! +The mitten kept hopping and hopping and hopping until it found its way to the park. It was so exciting! There were lots of other things that flew, spun and moved around. But nothing else could hop like the incredible mitten. +The mitten hopped around for hours, before hopping back home. It curled up on the table, feeling very happy and content. +The incredible mitten showed everyone that magic could still exist, even in the simplest of places. +Bob was a little boy who liked strawberries. He went to the store to buy some. When he got there, he saw a big strawberry. He laughed with joy. Bob picked up the strawberry and took it home. + +When he arrived, he started to eat it. It was so sweet and delicious. Bob laughed with delight. His mum heard him and came to see what was happening. She smiled when she saw Bob with the big strawberry. + +They both laughed together. Then, Bob and his mum found some more big strawberries. They picked them, and took them home. That night, Bob ate the strawberries for his dinner. He laughed for hours! + +It was a very special day for Bob, and he was so happy. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to have an adventure. She decided to go and explore the forest. She looked for different herbs in the forest and she was amazed at how clean the air was. + +She looked at the herbs with excitement and started to pick them. As she was picking them, she noticed that the herbs had become alive! She felt so happy and she couldn't believe it. + +The herbs took her on a magical adventure, they flew in the sky, swam in a river, and even went to a castle. Together they had lots of fun. She was so delighted that she picked the herbs. + +When the adventure was over, she thanked the herbs and gathered them so she could take them home. She put them in a basket and went home, feeling so happy about the magical adventure she had become a part of. +Timmy was a very special boy. Every Tuesday, he always knew what to write. This Tuesday, he wanted to write about a perfect day. + +Timmy wrote about the birds singing and the sun shining. He wrote about playing in the park and eating lollipops. He wrote about his mum making cookies and having a picnic with his dad. + +After he finished writing, Timmy was very proud. He closed his book and decided that today was the best day ever. He had written about a perfect Tuesday! +Jim was a little boy, who had a curious mind. He was walking through the park when he saw something blinking in the tall grass. He carefully approached and found a small, harmless creature, no bigger than his palm. + +Jim was so excited to see this tiny being that he gave a wide smile. The creature smiled back, and blinked its huge eyes. Jim thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +He decided to take the creature home with him, so he carefully cupped it in his hands and held it close to his chest. Jim named the creature "Twinkle" and it became his best friend. + +Every day, they ran around the park, chasing butterflies and kicking leaves. Twinkle's eyes would blink slowly, as though she was taking in all the beauty around her. + +Jim and Twinkle were inseparable and they were the happiest of friends. No matter how much time passed, their bond was always harmless and pure. +Once there was a little engine that wanted to go for a drive. He set off on an exciting adventure, with the wind in his face. + +Along the way he came to a stop at a big town. He stared in wonder at all the new sights he had never seen before. + +But then something strange happened. The engine started to feel ashamed. He looked around and saw he was surrounded by bigger, brighter engines. He felt so small and out of place. + +He wanted to turn and go back home, but he was too afraid. So he just kept staring, feeling more and more ashamed. + +But then he realized something. No matter how small he was, he was still an engine. And that meant he had the power to keep going and explore even more. + +So the engine smiled and drove off, ready for his next adventure. +The little girl had a difficult task to do. She had to cut something very special. She had a big pair of scissors and she was looking very carefully. All of a sudden she saw it: a pigeon. She carefully cut a feather from the pigeon and held it in her hand. She looked so proud of her work and thought she had done a very good job. She ran back home to show her parents. When the little girl showed her parents the feather, they smiled in amazement and praised her for doing such a difficult job. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very adventurous and liked to wander around. One day she decided to wander in the forest. + +As she wandered, she came across a giant pitch. She thought it looked so cool! She wanted to explore further, so she ran ahead. + +Suddenly, she spotted something sparkly. It was a shiny gold coin, lying on the ground! She was so lucky to have found it. + +She quickly picked it up and put it in her pocket. She couldn't believe her luck. What else would she find? + +She continued to wander around, looking for more interesting things. After a while, she decided to head home. She was so happy to have found the gold coin. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty man who loved hats. He had an amazing hat collection from all around the world. One day, the mighty man felt kind, so he invited a little boy to play in his yard. + +The little boy was very excited to join the mighty man. They played games and ran around the yard together. When the little boy grew tired, the mighty man offered him a special hat as a present. It was a colorful hat with glimmering stars on it! + +The little boy was very happy to have a special hat. He tried it on and was so proud of it that he ran off to show his parents. The mighty man was delighted to have made the little boy so happy with his gift. + +The little boy thanked the mighty man and asked if he could come to play again. The mighty man was happy to invite him back and the two of them became friends. They played together often, and the little boy always wore his mighty hat. +Once upon a time, there was a warm day. A little girl and her mommy were outside in the sun. The little girl loved the warmth. + +Then it started to rain. The little girl was excited to act in the rain. She held out her hand and twirled around in the rain. + +It was so much fun! The little girl jumped and laughed with joy. Then she splashed around in the puddles. She ran around in circles and tried to catch the raindrops. + +Suddenly it stopped raining. The girl was sad to see the rain go but she was also happy because it was warm outside. + +She ran back to her mommy and hugged her tight. She said to her mommy, "Can we do it again soon?" Her mommy nodded and smiled. +Alice was very excited to go to her first day at school. She had a new pencil case, a new lunch box, and a new school bag. When she arrived at school, the teachers welcomed her and showed her to her class. + +Alice was very happy to be in her new class, with her new friends. She played lots of fun games and drew lots of things. She even made a new best friend! + +At the end of the day, Alice was calm and tired. She said goodbye to all her friends and packed up her school things. Then she returned home with her mom, who was so proud of her. + +Alice was excited to go back to school the next day. She returned to school the next morning, calm and ready to learn new things. She felt more confident and happy to be back in her class. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave. + +One day, Lucy seemed a bit sad. Her mum asked what the matter was. Lucy said "My arm hurts". + +Her mum quickly looked and saw that her arm had a cut. She wanted to help so she got a bandage out of the drawer. But Lucy didn't want it. She demanded that she put a special sticker bandage on it! + +Her mum found the sticker bandage and put it on. As soon as it was on, Lucy felt much better. She gave her mum a big hug and thanked her. + +The sky had become very gloomy that day but with the bandage on Lucy's arm, everything became sunny again. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was a very special pot because it was designed to do something very special. The pot was ready to be used. + +One day, a little girl came along. She was only three years old, but she knew exactly what the pot was made for. She took the pot and filled it with water, then she added some colorful ingredients she had found. The little girl stirred the mixture with a spoon and smiled. + +The little girl put the pot near the fire and waited. After a few minutes, a delicious smell began to fill the room. She knew that the pot was doing what it was designed for. + +The little girl's parents soon saw the smell and came to see what was happening. They were amazed when they saw what their little girl had made. The pot was full of a delicious soup! The family was so happy and they all ate the soup together. + +The pot was very special and it had done exactly what it was designed for. The little girl was very proud of her work and smiled at her parents. +Once upon a time there was a pale prince. He was very sad because he could not see. But one day he saw a magical light in the sky and he followed it. As he got closer, he saw a beautiful castle. He went inside and there he saw lots of happy people. They were all smiling and dancing. He asked why they were so happy and one of them said, "We are happy because we can see!" + +The prince was so excited and he started to dance with them. As the night went on, he felt his eyesight getting better and better. By the morning, he could see like never before! He was so happy that the magical light had shown him the way to the castle. + +The prince thanked the people and said goodbye. After that, he made his way home, still in awe of what he had seen. From that day on, he was the happiest prince in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog. Every day, he would visit his neighbour, Mrs Jones. He always had a nice visit with her. + +One day, the dog mentioned to Mrs Jones that he wanted to visit a nearby park. Mrs Jones thought this was a great idea, so the next day she took him there. + +The dog was so excited! He ran around the park, enjoying all the smells and sounds. Every animal he met was friendly. + +The dog had such a great time that he asked Mrs Jones to visit the park every day. They would go and play together, and the dog was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a hand, it was a very weird hand. The hand had many different things to do. It could clap, pick things up, give high-fives and more. The hand wanted to find something new to include. + +The hand tried many different things. It waved at the birds, tapped the floor and even spun around. Nothing seemed to make the hand happy. + +Then, one day, the hand found something new. A big, yellow ball! It was the perfect thing for the hand to include. So it grabbed the ball and started playing with it. + +The hand had so much fun playing with the ball. It rolled it around and pretended it was a spaceship. It even made up a story about the ball and its adventures. + +The hand was so excited to include the ball in its life. From that day on, the hand always had something special to do. The end. +Grandma had a piano in her house. She loved to play it. Every day, she taught her three-year-old grandchild how to play it. She said the piano would help her grandchild to stay fit. + +First, Grandma showed her grandchild how to press the correct keys and make a sound. Every time the grandchild pressed the right keys, Grandma clapped and said “Good job!" + +Next, Grandma taught her grandchild a simple song. At first, the grandchild was slow and made mistakes, but she kept trying. When the grandchild finally played the song correctly, Grandma was so proud. + +Grandma continued to teach her grandchild every day. After a few weeks, her grandchild could play some nice songs on the piano. Grandma was very pleased and she hugged her grandchild to show her love. Grandma and her grandchild shared a special bond. +Little Tommy was walking through the forest. He saw a pink hut. He stopped and smiled. He wanted to go inside and explore it. So he opened the door and stepped inside. + +The hut was quite empty. But, then he heard a voice. It was coming from inside the hut. He was scared but he wanted to know who was speaking. So he looked around the corner, and what he saw made him amazed! + +A pink fairy was speaking to him. She said, "Hi little one, come closer and we can talk." So he took a step forward, and the fairy said "My name is Rosalie, and here in this hut we can play all day long and have lots of fun." + +Tommy was so happy. He smiled wide and asked the fairy, "Will you be my friend?" Rosalie smiled and said, "Of course! I'd love to be your friend." + +From then on, every day Tommy and Rosalie would play and talk in the pink hut. They had lots of fun and laughed together. Little Tommy was so happy to have a new friend. +Once there was a playful puppy who loved to run and play. He liked to jump around in puddles. One day, he was running and jumping in a big puddle. Suddenly, he jumped so high, he disappeared! + +The puppy's family looked everywhere for him, but they couldn't find him. His family was so sad. + +Then one day, the puppy's family heard someone barking. They ran outside and found the playful puppy had come back. He had been so happy playing in that big puddle, he had jumped so high he came back from wherever he had gone. + +Everyone was so happy! The playful puppy wasn't lost anymore. He had reappeared, just like he had disappeared. +Once there was a little figure who did not have any friends. She felt very lonely and sad. One day, the figure remembered something her mother had said: "It is important to forgive, even when it is hard". + +The little figure thought about this and decided to try it. She walked around her village and looked for some people to forgive. She said hello to everyone she met and smiled at them. + +Soon, the little figure made a lot of new friends! She was so happy to have them. As she shared her stories with her new friends, her loneliness and sadness melted away. + +The little figure was very glad that she tried to forgive. She realized that it is important and that it can bring lots of happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. She had long, hairy hair and adventure was always on her mind. + +One day she decided to take a walk. As she skipped along the path she saw a big rock. It was so big she could sit on it! She hopped onto the rock and started to rock, back and forth. She loved to rock on the rock. + +But then, she spied something in the grass. It was her mum's purse! She picked it up and it was heavy! There was lots of money inside. + +Grace was so happy to have found her mum's lost purse. She jumped off the rock and ran home with the purse. + +Once she was home, she gave her mum the purse back and told her all about the big, hairy rock and how she had rocked on it. Her mum was very proud of Grace for finding the purse, and for being so brave! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear who really wanted a fancy breakfast. She wanted something special that day, so she decided to make waffles. She worked hard to make the most perfect waffles ever. + +But when mommy bear took a bite, she was warned by her tummy. It said "Ugh! These waffles are too fancy for 3 year old bears!" Mommy bear went back to the kitchen to make simpler waffles for her and her little cub. + +Mommy bear adjusted the ingredients, making the waffles simpler and more tasty. She shared the special breakfast with her cub and they both agreed that it was just perfect. They enjoyed eating their simple waffles that morning and wouldn't have wanted anything more! +Jim was very excited, it was his third year birthday! He couldn't wait to load up on presents. He went to his mom and asked, "Will I get lots of presents this year?" His mom said, "Yes, lots!" + +Jim got up extra early the day of his birthday, so eager to open his presents. He ran downstairs and saw lots of presents on the table, all for him! He saw lots of colorful boxes and one ugly one. He opened the ugly one first and found a fire truck inside. He was so surprised, he thought it was the best present ever! + +He loaded the fire truck onto the floor, making lots of noise and playing along with his little brother. He was having so much fun, he didn't want his birthday to end. + +His mom smiled, watching her two boys having fun. Jim was also very happy, he loved the surprise fire truck his mom chose for him on his third year birthday! +Once there was a brave little girl named Sara. She wanted to explore a mill by her house, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Every day Sara would wander close to the mill, watching it from a distance. One day, she decided she would dare to go inside. + +When Sara arrived at the mill, she saw it was very dirty and scared. She hesitated, but she did not turn back. She tiptoed carefully, exploring the dark hallways. + +Suddenly, Sara heard voices coming from inside the mill. She could see two men talking. When they saw her, they shouted and chased after her. + +Sara ran as fast as she could and was able to escape. She was so relieved. She thought she was brave to have dared to explore the mill! +Once there was a big box. It was full of toys and animals. But one box looked very different. It had a big label on it with a word that said "Dangerous". But the baby in the house didn't know what that meant. He loved to explore, so he touched the label. His mom saw him and told him to never touch it again. + +To make sure her baby was safe, she decided to replace the dangerous label. She put a new label that said "Not for Babies!". From then on, the baby knew it was not safe to go near the box. He stayed away and he was safe. + +Mom was happy because she knew the label stopped the baby from getting into trouble. She thanked her lucky stars that she had replaced the label. From then on, the baby was safe and she could relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stella. Stella loved to play with her brush, and would always brush her hair before bed. One day, Stella was playing with her brush in the garden. She saw a yummy looking apple on the ground. Stella was so excited! She quickly picked up the apple and took a big bite. Suddenly, Stella screamed! The apple was sour! She threw the apple away and ran inside. + +Stella quickly grabbed her brush and ran back outside. She found a yummy looking strawberry and decided to try it. She took a bite and started to smile - it was sweet! Stella screamed in delight and started to brush her hair with excitement. She kept brushing and eating the strawberry until there was nothing left. + +Stella then realized it was late, so she quickly ran inside and cleaned her brush. She put her brush away and then went to bed. She had a yummy day filled with fun and adventure. +Henry was feeling very sad. His eyes were red and his nose was sniffling. His best friend Sam saw him and asked what was wrong. Henry said he was lonely and wanted a friend. + +Sam knew what to do. He put his arm around Henry and gave him a big hug. He reached out his other arm and offered Henry a hug. + +Henry smiled, happy to have a friend like Sam. He returned the hug, feeling warm and loved. + +Then Sam did something even more special. He gave Henry a big, compassionate smile. Henry smiled back, feeling better than ever before. + +Sam reached out and offered Henry a hand. They held hands together and Henry knew he wasn't alone anymore. + +Henry and Sam stayed together, smiling, laughing and offering hugs to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. All day long, he loved to race airplanes through the sky. He was very fast! One day, he went up very high in the sky. But he got confused. He didn't know where he was. He flew back and forth, but he could not find his way home. + +Then, a little bird flew next to him in the sky. The bird said, “Follow me. I will show you the way home.†The pilot was so happy! He followed the bird and soon he was back home. + +The pilot thanked the bird for helping him. “You are my hero!â€, he said. From then on, the pilot always remembered the bird who came to help him when he was confused. +One day there was a little girl who had to move out of her house. She was scared because it was so unfamiliar. She packed all of her things and moved to a new home. + +When she got to her new home, she saw a lot of ice all around! She was scared. She didn't know what to do. + +The little girl bravely moved closer to the ice. She started to touch it, then she started to play with it. She made shapes and laughed. She wasn't scared anymore. + +The little girl was so happy that she had moved to this new home. She was so happy to have a lot of ice to play with every day. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who liked to hop. His name was Hopper. Every day Hopper liked to go on adventures and explore the world around him. + +One day, Hopper was hopping through the woods when he saw something sparkly and bright in the grass. He hopped closer and saw that it was a jewelry box! Inside was a beautiful light blue necklace. Hopper was so happy and he knew he had to share it with someone special. + +So, Hopper hopped all the way home to his family and told them what he had found. His mom and dad were so excited and they gave him a big hug. Then they carefully put the bright blue necklace on Hopper. From that day on, Hopper always wore his jewelry with pride. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy who had a daughter. The family was wealthy and wanted to give their daughter the best. So mommy and daddy decided to organize a fence around their house. + +They bought some wood, hammers and nails and started to build the fence around their house. They worked really hard and it took them a few days to finish. + +When they were done, the family was so happy to look at the beautiful fence they had built. It made their house look safe and cozy. + +Every day, the daughter would run around the fence and feel so protected. Mommy and daddy looked at her and felt so happy that their daughter had a special place to play. Nothing made them happier. +Once upon a time there was a jolly street. On this street lived a family of four. Every day the family would go out and do fun things together. +One day, the family decided to send a balloon up in the sky. The balloon floated up high and the family watched it disappear. +Suddenly, a loud cheer came from the street! The family saw the balloon coming back down and into the jolly street. It was full of presents for everyone! +The family ran down the street, collecting the presents. All their neighbours had come out to join the fun. Everyone was so happy! +The family all hugged each other. It had been a very special day and all because they had sent the balloon up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a shy owl and a loud fox. They usually agreed on everything, but one day they disagreed. The fox said it was time to fly, but the owl wasn't sure. He was feeling very shy and wanted to stay in the tree. + +The fox was not happy, but the owl didn't want to leave the nest. He tucked his feathers and stayed quiet. + +The fox tried to talk the owl into flying, but the owl would not agree. He just kept his feathers tucked and stayed in the tree. + +The fox sighed and flew away, leaving the shy owl alone in the tree. The owl stayed safe in his nest until the sun went down. Then he finally flew away, happy that he had disagreed with his friend. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. One day she heard her mom calling her from outside. She went to see what her mom wanted. + +Her mom had a brown note in her hand. "What's this?" asked the little girl. Her mom said, "This is a note from your teacher. It needs an answer." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'll write an answer for you." She took the note and found a pencil and paper. She wrote her answer. + +Then she gave the note back to her mom. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for answering the note." + +The little girl was very happy. She skipped off to play, knowing that she had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was a cow. She loved to eat pepper. One day, she was eating pepper and suddenly, she heard a loud slap! She was very scared and ran away as fast as she could. + +She ran and ran until she found a nice grassy spot. She was breathing hard and had to calm down. She stayed there for a while and the warmth of the sun helped her feel safe and peaceful. + +After a while, the cow got an idea. She decided to use the pepper to make a special cream. She mixed the pepper in with some cream and made a paste. Then she spread it all over the grassy spot and left it to dry. + +When she came back later that day, the grassy spot was covered in a calm, pepper-scented cream. The cow was so pleased, she smiled and thanked the pepper for making her feel so safe. The end. +Molly was a happy three year old girl. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Molly was in the kitchen looking around. She noticed the dishwasher was fit into a counter. Molly paused to think, wondering what it was. + +Molly pressed the door of the dishwasher open with her tiny hands. She looked inside and saw dishes, soap, and water. She realized it was a special machine that washes dishes. Molly smiled, pleased that she figured it out. + +Molly was even more excited when her mom told her she could help with the dishwasher. Molly helped her mom load and unload the dishes. She loved watching them come out all nice and clean. + +Molly felt so proud that she was able to be a big help. She smiled and gave her mom a big hug. It was the perfect way to end their day of discovering the dishwasher together. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had a beautiful face. He wanted everyone to recognize him, so he decided to take a walk around the town. Everywhere he went people smiled and waved at him. They all recognized his face! + +One day, he was strolling along when he spotted an old woman sitting on the bench. She had a sad face and he noticed she was all alone. So, he walked up to her and asked if she wanted to join him. + +The old woman was so surprised and she smiled. They talked for hours and she thanked the rich man for recognizing her. From then on, they became the best of friends and would meet every day to talk. + +The rich man was so happy to have made a new friend, and the old woman was even happier to be recognized for the person she was. They remained friends for many years, and always remembered how important it is to recognize one another. +Once upon a time, two friends were discussing magnets. The first friend said that magnets were strong. The second friend disagreed and said they were weak. They had a discussion to decide who was right. + +The first friend explained that magnets are strong because they can pull things towards them. The second friend said that when the magnet was placed near paperclips, it was only a little bit strong. + +To prove who was right, the two friends put the magnet to the test. They placed it next to some paperclips and then the two friends watched. The magnet slowly pulled the paperclips towards it. + +The two friends discussed the results and both agreed that the magnet was strong, not weak. The first friend was right! +Once upon a time there was a small house. In the house there was a big window. Every day, the window was filled with light. + +One day, something rare happened. Outside the window, it started to pour. The rain was coming down heavily. It was so loud! + +The rain soaked the world outside the window. It was so exciting! Soon, the sky changed from grey to blue. The sun was happy again. + +The people inside the house cheered. They opened the window wide, so they could feel the rare rain on their faces. + +It was so fun. Everyone danced in the rain, until it stopped pouring. + +The end! +One day, Jack saw an amazing thing. In the dry waste in the park, something was vanishing. He couldn't see it or touch it, but he knew it was there. + +Jack watched as the waste moved back and forth. The dry leaves danced in the wind and disappeared. Jack was mesmerized and could not tear his eyes away. + +Suddenly, a small green man appeared before Jack. He was small and magical and he explained to Jack what was happening. The green man was a fairy who used magic to make the waste vanish! + +Jack was amazed and thanked the fairy. The magical fairy smiled at Jack and waved his hand. In an instant, the dry waste had vanished, leaving the park looking beautiful. Jack smiled, he now knew magic was real. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who liked to explore and have adventures outdoors. One day she was walking in the forest and saw a pin on the ground. It was a shiny, pretty pin that sparkled in the sunlight. She wanted to pick it up, but then she noticed a big sign next to the pin that said "Danger! Do Not Touch!" + +The brave little girl sat there and thought carefully. She knew it was a dangerous thing to do, but she also knew that something good could come from picking up the pin. So she decided to resist the danger and pick up the pin. + +Once she held it in her hand, the little girl was so happy! She could feel the sparkles and the shiny surface of the pin, and enjoyed looking at it for a while. Then she put the pin safely in her pocket and headed home. + +The brave little girl had resisted the danger and now she had a special pin to keep forever. It was the best adventure of all! +Once there was a wise cube. The cube lived in the forest and every morning it would clap its hands. All the other animals in the forest would wake up and follow the cube. + +The wise cube taught them songs and games. They would all clap and dance around the cube. Everyone was very happy. + +One morning the wise cube said it was time for them to go. All the animals clapped and said goodbye. They waved goodbye as the wise cube walked away. + +The wise cube left a small cube behind, and the animals all looked at it. They realized it was a game. The animals clapped again as they worked together to find the solution. + +At the end of the day, the animals had figured out the game. They were so proud of themselves and clapped for each other. They learned something new from the wise cube and enjoyed the fun they had. +One day there was a dog named Brownie. She was very attractive and had a soft, brown fur. + +Brownie was walking with her owner, and she saw a park nearby. Brownie's owner could see that Brownie had an urge to go to the park. Brownie looked up and said, "Please, can I go to the park?" + +Her owner said, "Yes, you can go, but be careful." So, Brownie happily went to the park. + +She ran around, sniffed the flowers, and played with the other animals. She had a great time and when it was time to go home, Brownie felt content and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fair mushroom. It lived in a big, sunny field with other mushrooms. Each day it would sort the field with its friends, looking for something special. + +One day, the little mushroom got an idea. It told the other mushrooms, "Let's have a fair today!" + +The other mushrooms shook their heads and said, "Yes, let's have a fair!" So the mushroom and his friends started sorting the field. + +The mushrooms sorted and sorted and sorted until they had arranged the field in a very fair way. Now they had space to play and go on adventures. + +The mushroom and his friends had a wonderful time running and hopping around the fair field. They laughed and sang and had lots of fun together. + +At the end of the day, the mushrooms said goodbye and went back to their homes. Everyone was happy they had sorted the field and had such a fair day. +Once there was a little girl called Claire. Claire was only three years old and was very curious. One night, Claire heard a noise outside her bedroom window. She looked out and saw a big, dark tree. Suddenly, the tree started to glow with many candles. + +Claire was so excited! She opened her bedroom window and invited the candles to come inside. The candles flew in and filled the room with light. Then they started to dance! Claire started to dance too! + +The candles were so friendly, but Claire noticed one was different. It looked a little sad. When Claire asked why, the sad candle replied it was because it felt so ignorant. + +Then Claire had an idea. She knew the candle needed to learn, so she invited it to stay for a while. The candle was so grateful and thanked Claire for her invitation. + +So the candle stayed with Claire and together they kept learning. The candle became wiser and brighter each day. Claire was so proud of her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go to the library every day. She would pick out many exciting books to read with her mom. + +One day while they were at the library, a rude man walked in. He was very rude to the librarian and spoke in a mean voice. The little girl was not happy with the way the man acted and asked him to leave. + +The man ignored the little girl and continued to talk to the librarian. Seeing this, the little girl got mad and shouted for him to leave. The man was surprised by her boldness and quickly left. + +The little girl was very happy and smiled. The librarian thanked her for standing up for her and gave her a special book. + +From then on, the little girl always picked out books from the library and enjoyed them with her mom. She learned that being kind was the best way to act. +Once upon a time there was a hose. The hose was bold and noble and it served the garden fair. + +One hot summer day, a family was out getting ready to water the garden when the hose began to delay. No matter what they did, it refused to let the water come out. + +The family soon realized that something was blocking the hose. With a little help, they found the blockage and cleared it away. + +At last, the water came out of the hose and the family was able to water the garden. + +The next day, the hose worked as good as new. From then on, it served the garden fair! +Once upon a time there was a helpless copper fish. It was so helpless that it didn't know where it belonged. It looked around for somewhere that it could call home. + +The helpless fish swam deep down under the sea. Everywhere it looked, it couldn't find anything that looked like home. It started to get tired and sad. + +Then, one day, the helpless copper fish saw something that made its heart beat with excitement. It had come across a cozy little cave. There were other fish swimming around and the walls were made of rocks and coral. It knew straight away that this was the place where it belonged. + +The fish was so happy to finally have a place of its own. And so it spent the rest of its days in that cave, swimming up and down and enjoying the company of its new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with dolls and draw. One day, Sarah had an idea. She wanted to make a special toy! + +Sarah grabbed a sheet of paper and started drawing. She was making what looked like a pretty fan. As she worked, Sarah started to feel dizzy. She needed a break! + +So, Sarah decided to go for a walk. Everything looked so bright and sunny. She smiled and began to feel better. + +Sarah knew she still needed the sheet of paper for her toy. So, she hurried home to finish her project. When she was done, she had a very special fan. It was so cool! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved her mommy very much. Every day Lily would ask her mommy to brush her hair. “Can you brush my hair? Please?†Lily begged. + +Mommy always said yes and she would get the brush and some shampoo. The shampoo smelled really nice and it was very bubbly. Lily liked the bubbles. + +After her hair was all clean, her mommy would brush it gently. Her mommy was very bossy when it came to brushing Lily's hair. “Sit still,†she said. “I don't like it when you move around so much.†+ +Lily didn't mind because she knew her mommy wanted her to have nice hair. She wanted it to be clean and fluffy. But sometimes when she went to bed, she would miss the feeling of her mommy brushing her hair. She wished she could do it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird wanted to go high in the sky, so it started to flap its wings and zoom. The bird flew higher and higher until it reached the clouds. + +When the bird peeked through the clouds, it saw a wonderful surprise. Through the clouds, the bird could see a rainbow! It was very pretty and it made the bird very happy. + +The bird wanted to go closer, so it zoomed toward the rainbow. As it flew closer, the bird could see a bridge with a high mountain on the other side. The bird flew even closer and the mountain looked even higher. + +The bird peeked at the top of the mountain and out of nowhere, a pretty fairy appeared! She said, "Welcome, brave bird. I have been waiting for you. Come with me and together we will explore the high mountain and the rainbow!" + +The bird was so happy! It followed the fairy and together they explored the mountain and the rainbow. The bird and the fairy became very good friends. +John and Lilly had a great day at the park. They ran and laughed and even had an ice cream! As the day got warmer, John got tired. He said to Lilly, “Let’s do a nap in the garden.†+ +Lilly agreed and the two lay down, droopy-eyed, in the grass. They closed their eyes and soon their breathing became slow and steady. + +When they woke up, they felt refreshed and energised. They saw a wealthy family walking through the garden. The family had lots of money, but they didn’t look like they were having as much fun as John and Lilly had been. + +John and Lilly smiled at each other. They knew that having lots of money was not as important as having fun. Together they ran off to find more fun and adventures, both feeling a little wealthier for their nap. +Once there was a dependable table. It was always there to help when it was needed. One day, something wonderful happened. The table was asked to fill something up. It was so happy to be given this task. The table filled and filled until it was full. The table was so proud of itself for doing a good job. The people around it were very pleased too. They thanked the table for being dependable and always ready to help. The table smiled with pride. It was glad to have done something that made people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Susie. She was very curious and loved to ask questions. One day, Susie found a tomato in the garden and wondered what it was. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a tomato. Would you like to try it?" + +Susie smiled and said yes. She took a bite. It was juicy and sweet. She said, "Yum!" + +After that, Susie asked her mom more questions about the tomato. Her mom patiently answered all of Susie's questions. She told Susie that tomatoes were good for her and that they came in many different colors. + +Susie was very happy and excited that she had found a tomato. She thanked her mom for answering her questions, ran out of the garden, and ate the tomato. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear. He was wearing bright blue pants. He was a very loud bear and he liked to roar. Every day, he would roar as loud as he could. But it made everyone around him angry. + +One day, he decided to go for a big walk in the forest. As he started walking, he was still roaring like before. But this time, something else was roaring too – a big, fierce lion! The lion was so angry and it roared even louder than the silly bear. + +The bear was so scared that he started to run. He was running so fast that his pants almost fell off. He ran faster and faster, back to his house. But the lion was still chasing him. + +Finally, the bear arrived at his house. He was so relieved that he forgot to be scared. He giggled and said "That was so stupid of me, running away from a lion!". Then he laughed and went inside, never roaring in the forest again. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to look for treasure. They believed that there was something shiny and cool hidden in the grass or under the rocks. + +One day, they saw a big gray cooler near the picnic table. They ran to it and opened it. Inside, they found ice and cans and bottles. They thought they had found the treasure. They took out a can and a bottle and opened them. They tasted the drinks. They were sweet and fizzy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was a man with a red hat and a beard. He was angry. He said, "Hey, kids, that's my cooler! That's my soda! Give it back!" He came to the cooler and grabbed the can and the bottle from Ben and Mia. He scolded them and told them to go away. + +Ben and Mia were scared and sad. They ran away from the cooler and the man. They felt sorry for taking his drinks. They learned that not everything that looks like treasure is treasure. And they learned to be careful and respectful of other people's things. +Ben and Lily liked to play with the horses in the stable. They liked to feed them carrots and apples, and brush their fur. Sometimes, they would whistle to the horses, and the horses would neigh back. + +One day, they saw a new horse in the stable. It was big and black, and had a white star on its forehead. Ben and Lily wanted to say hello to the new horse, but the stable man stopped them. + +"Be careful, kids," he said. "This horse is bad. He bites and kicks, and he does not like people. He is here to learn how to be good, but it will take some time." + +Ben and Lily felt sad for the bad horse. They wondered why he was so mean. They decided to try to make friends with him. They waited until the stable man was busy, and then they sneaked into the stable. They brought some carrots and apples, and whistled softly to the bad horse. + +The bad horse heard them, and turned his head. He saw the kids, and his ears went back. He snorted, and showed his teeth. He did not want them to come near him. + +Ben and Lily were scared, but they did not run away. They stayed still, and talked to the bad horse in a gentle voice. + +"Hello, horse," Ben said. "We are Ben and Lily. We want to be your friends. We have some treats for you. Do you want some?" + +The bad horse looked at the treats, and then at the kids. He was hungry, and curious. He took a step forward, and sniffed the carrots and apples. He took one from Lily's hand, and chewed it. He whinnied, and licked Lily's hand. + +Lily smiled, and stroked his nose. "You see, horse? We are nice. We do not want to hurt you. We want to play with you." + +The bad horse felt something warm in his chest. He felt less angry, and more happy. He nuzzled Ben and Lily, and let them brush his fur. He whistled back to them, and wagged his tail. + +The stable man saw them, and was surprised. He came over, and praised the kids. + +"Well done, kids," he said. "You have done what I could not do. You have made friends with the bad horse. You have made him a good horse. He likes you, and he trusts you. You are very brave, and very kind." + +Ben and Lily were proud, and happy. They hugged the good horse, and thanked him for being their friend. They named him Star, and they played with him every day. They whistled to him, and he whistled back. They were the best of friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to swim in the pool. They have a big pool in their backyard. They swim every day when it is sunny and warm. + +One day, they wake up early. They are hungry. They go to the kitchen. They see a big box of cereal on the table. It is their favorite cereal. It has marshmallows and stars and rainbows. They are happy. + +They pour some cereal in two bowls. They add some milk. They sit down and eat. They talk to each other. + +"Yum, this cereal is so good," Sara says. + +"I know, right? We are lucky to have this cereal," Ben says. + +They finish their cereal. They drink their milk. They put their bowls in the sink. They run to the pool. They put on their swimsuits. They jump in the water. They splash and laugh and swim. They have fun. + +They are lucky twins. They have cereal and swim and each other. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the toys and the swings. + +One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. Tom wants to play with it. He runs to get it. But Sam is faster. He grabs the ball and holds it tight. + +"Give me the ball!" Tom says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug on the ball. They are very angry. They hate each other. + +The ball is thick. It does not break. But it slips from their hands. It rolls away. It goes down the hill. It lands in the pond. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. "The ball is gone!" + +They run after the ball. But they are too late. The ball is in the water. It is wet and dirty. They cannot reach it. + +They look at each other. They feel sad. They wish they had shared the ball. They do not hate each other anymore. + +"I am sorry, Tom," Sam says. "I was mean to you." + +"I am sorry, Sam," Tom says. "I was mean to you, too." + +They hug and make up. They decide to play together. They find a stick and a stone. They have fun. They are happy. They are brothers. +Lily and Ben were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was very hot. Mom said they had to stay inside and drink water. + +"But we are bored, Mom!" Lily said. "Can we play with the toys?" + +"You can play with the toys, but be careful not to make a mess," Mom said. "And don't fight with each other." + +Lily and Ben nodded and went to the toy room. They found a big box of blocks and started to build a tower. They had fun stacking the blocks and making different shapes. + +But soon, they began to argue. Lily wanted to make the tower taller, but Ben wanted to make it wider. They pulled and pushed the blocks, and the tower fell down. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben shouted. "You ruined my tower!" + +"No, you stop it, Ben!" Lily shouted back. "You ruined my tower!" + +They both got angry and started to throw the blocks at each other. The blocks flew across the room and hit the walls, the shelves, and the window. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the toy room. She saw the mess and the broken window. She was very upset. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom asked. "Why are you throwing the blocks? You could have hurt yourselves or each other!" + +Lily and Ben stopped throwing the blocks and looked at Mom. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We were restless and we wanted to play, but we fought over the blocks." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We were restless and we wanted to play, but we broke the window." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. "I know you were restless and you wanted to play, but you have to learn to share and cooperate," Mom said. "Fighting and throwing things is not the way to play. It only makes things worse. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry to each other and helped Mom clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. They decided to play nicely and peacefully, even when they were restless and hot. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Me first!" Lily said. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. "Whee!" + +"Me next!" Tom said. He followed her and slid down. "Wow!" + +They took turns sliding and laughing. Then they saw a small boy with a teddy bear. He looked sad. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Lily asked. + +"Sam," the boy said. + +"Why are you sad?" Tom asked. + +"I lost my balloon," Sam said. "It flew away in the wind." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Sam. They wanted to make him happy. + +"Here, you can play with my doll," Lily said. She gave Sam her doll. + +"Thank you," Sam said. He smiled a little. + +"And you can squeeze my car," Tom said. He gave Sam his car. + +"Thank you," Sam said. He squeezed the car and made a vroom sound. + +Lily and Tom hugged Sam. They became friends. They played together until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, Sam," Lily said. "See you soon." + +"Bye, Lily," Sam said. "See you soon." + +"Bye, Tom," Sam said. "See you soon." + +"Bye, Sam," Tom said. "See you soon." + +They waved goodbye and left the park. They were happy and patient. They had a good day. +Lily liked to speak to everyone. She said hello to the birds, the flowers, and the sun. She also liked to speak to her neighbor, Mr. Brown. But Mr. Brown was grumpy. He did not like to speak to anyone. He always said, "Shoo, shoo, go away!" + +One day, Lily saw Mr. Brown sitting on his porch. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to cheer him up. She picked some flowers and ran to him. She said, "Hello, Mr. Brown. I have a gift for you. These are flowers. They are pretty and smell good. Do you like them?" + +Mr. Brown looked at Lily and the flowers. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. The flowers are lovely. I do like them." He smiled for the first time in a long time. + +Lily was happy. She said, "You are welcome, Mr. Brown. I am glad you like them. Can I speak to you more? I like to speak to you. You are my neighbor and my friend." + +Mr. Brown nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily. You can speak to me more. I like to speak to you, too. You are my neighbor and my friend. You have made me less grumpy and more happy." + +Lily and Mr. Brown spoke for a while. They laughed and shared stories. They became good friends. Lily learned that speaking to others can make them happy. Mr. Brown learned that being grumpy can make him lonely. They both learned that being kind and friendly can make them both happy. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to fly with her class. They were going to see the big birds in the sky. Lily loved birds. She wanted to be like them. + +She got on the bus with her friends. They sang songs and played games. The bus took them to a big place with many planes. Lily saw the planes and clapped her hands. She wanted to fly in one. + +"Hello, children," a nice lady said. "I am your pilot. I will take you on a plane ride. Are you ready to fly?" + +"Yes!" Lily and her friends shouted. + +They followed the lady to a big plane. They got on and sat in their seats. They put on their belts. The lady told them to be good and listen. She said they would see many things in the sky. + +The plane started to move. It went faster and faster. Then it lifted off the ground. Lily felt a tickle in her tummy. She looked out the window. She saw the clouds and the sun. She saw the birds flying by. She smiled and waved at them. + +"Look, look!" she said to her friend Ben. "We are flying like the birds!" + +Ben looked and nodded. He was happy too. He liked flying. + +The lady pilot spoke to them. She said they were going to fly over a big lake. She said they would see a sweet surprise. Lily and Ben wondered what it was. + +They flew over the lake. They saw the water shining. They saw a big island in the middle. On the island, they saw something amazing. They saw a huge cake with candles and frosting. They saw a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Lily!" + +Lily gasped. She couldn't believe it. It was her birthday today. She had forgotten. She felt tears in her eyes. She was so happy. + +"Wow!" she said. "A birthday cake in the sky! How did you know?" + +The lady pilot laughed. She said she knew because Lily's mom had told her. She said she wanted to make Lily's birthday special. She said they would land on the island and have a party. + +Lily hugged Ben. She thanked the lady pilot. She thanked her mom. She thanked the birds. She thanked everyone. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. She had the best birthday ever. She had flown with her class. She had seen a sweet surprise. She had made a wish. She wished to fly again. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. Sara puts a block on top of another block. Ben does the same. They take turns and make the tower taller and taller. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Sara says. She is happy. She thinks they have success. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. He is happy too. He likes to build with Sara. + +But then, a cat comes into the room. The cat is curious. It sees the tower of blocks. It wants to play with it. It walks towards the tower. Sara and Ben do not notice the cat. They are busy with their blocks. + +The cat reaches the tower. It jumps on it. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Sara and Ben are shocked. They look at the cat. The cat looks at them. It has wide eyes. It is scared. + +"Bad cat!" Sara says. She is angry. She thinks the cat ruined their success. + +"Go away, cat!" Ben says. He is angry too. He thinks the cat spoiled their fun. + +The cat runs away. It hides under the sofa. It does not want to play with Sara and Ben anymore. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They look at the mess of blocks. They do not want to build again. + +"Let's do something else," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They go to find another toy. They hope the cat will not bother them again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw pictures of flowers, cars, and animals. They also write their names and make cards for their moms and dads. + +One day, Anna has a big idea. She says to Ben, "Do you want to marry me?" Ben is surprised. He does not know what marry means. He asks Anna, "What is marry?" + +Anna says, "Marry is when you love someone and you want to be with them always. You give them a ring and a kiss and you say 'I do'. Then you are happy." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Anna. She is nice and fun. He says, "Okay, I want to marry you. But I don't have a ring." + +Anna says, "That's okay. We can use a pen. Look, I have a red pen and you have a blue pen. We can make rings with them." + +They take their pens and wrap them around their fingers. They smile and say, "I do". They give each other a hug and a kiss. They are happy. + +But then, they feel something hot. The pens are hot. They are not pens. They are crayons. They are melting. They scream and drop the crayons. They run to their moms and dads. + +They tell them what happened. Their moms and dads laugh. They say, "You are too young to marry. You are only three. You can be friends and play with pens and paper. But not with crayons. Crayons are for coloring, not for wearing." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to be happy." + +Their moms and dads hug them and say, "We love you. You are happy. You are our children. You don't need to marry anyone. You have us." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They are children. They have their moms and dads. They have each other. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her shadow. She would run and jump and make funny shapes with her body. Her shadow would follow her and copy her. Lily thought her shadow was her friend. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but she was afraid. She looked at her shadow and said, "Will you come with me, shadow? You are brave and strong." + +Her shadow nodded and walked with her. But when they got close to the dog, the dog saw the shadow and growled. The dog did not like the shadow. The dog chased the shadow and tried to bite it. Lily was scared and ran away. + +She hid behind a tree and cried. She said, "Shadow, where are you? Are you okay?" She heard a soft voice say, "I'm here, Lily. I'm okay. The dog can't hurt me. I'm just a shadow." + +Lily peeked from behind the tree and saw her shadow. Her shadow was rubbing its head and smiling. Lily ran to her shadow and hugged it. She said, "I'm sorry, shadow. You are a good friend. You saved me from the dog." + +Her shadow said, "Don't be sorry, Lily. You are a good friend too. You came to see the dog with me. You are brave and kind. We are successful. We made the dog go away." + +Lily and her shadow laughed and played. They were happy and proud. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the drawers and look at the spoons and forks. They liked to pretend they were cooking and eating. They liked to make noise and mess. + +One day, their mom was very busy. She had to work on her laptop and talk on the phone. She told Lily and Ben to be quiet and stay out of the kitchen. She said the kitchen was not a place to play. She said there were things that could hurt them, like knives and fire. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom was not looking and sneaked into the kitchen. They opened the drawers and took out the spoons and forks. They pretended they were cooking and eating. They made noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and got very angry. She ran into the kitchen and saw the spoons and forks on the floor. She saw the stove was on and the pot was boiling. She saw Lily and Ben were holding knives and playing with them. + +She yelled at them and took the knives away. She told them they were very naughty and dangerous. She told them they could have cut themselves or burned themselves. She told them they had to go to their room and stay there. She said they could not play in the kitchen ever again. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and scared. They dropped the spoons and forks and ran to their room. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned that the kitchen was not a place to play. They learned that they had to obey their mom and be careful. They learned that playing with knives and fire was not fun, but bad. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big jar of honey. They want to taste it. + +"Let's use a teaspoon," Ben says. "Mommy says honey is sweet." + +"Okay," Anna says. "But we have to be quiet. Mommy is in the living room. She is reading a book." + +They take a teaspoon from the drawer. They open the jar of honey. They dip the teaspoon in the honey. They lick the honey. It is very sweet. They smile. + +But they do not see that Max, the cat, is watching them. Max is nosy. He likes honey too. He jumps on the counter. He tries to reach the jar of honey. He knocks over the jar. The honey spills on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "Max, you are bad!" + +Mommy hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees Anna and Ben with honey on their faces. She sees Max with honey on his fur. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy asks. "You are not supposed to play with the honey. You are supposed to stay in your room." + +"Sorry, Mommy," Anna and Ben say. "We were hungry. We wanted to try the honey." + +Mommy sighs. She is not happy. She says, "You have to clean up the kitchen. And you have to wash your faces. And you have to wash Max. And you have to go to your room. No more honey for you today." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mommy." + +They clean up the kitchen. They wash their faces. They wash Max. He does not like it. He meows. They go to their room. They are sad. They wish they had not been nosy. They wish they had stayed in their room. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books have pictures, some books have stories, some books have words. Lily likes to learn new words. She has a big book with many words. It is called a dictionary. + +One day, Lily wants to read the dictionary. She takes it from the shelf. But the book is too heavy for her. She drops it on the floor. The book makes a loud noise. Lily hears a crack. She looks at the book. The book is broken. The cover is torn. The pages are loose. Lily feels sad. She likes the dictionary. She does not want to break it. + +Lily runs to her mom. She shows her the broken book. She says sorry. Mom hugs Lily. She says it is okay. She says she can fix the book. She takes some tape and some glue. She puts the cover and the pages back together. She makes the book look like new. Lily is happy. She thanks her mom. She says she will be careful with the book. + +Mom smiles. She says she is proud of Lily. She says Lily is a good reader. She says she can teach Lily some new words. She opens the dictionary. She points to a word. She says it is cool. She says it means very good or very nice. Lily repeats the word. She says it is cool. She likes the word. She thinks the dictionary is cool. She thinks her mom is cool. She hugs her mom. They read the book together. They have fun. They learn new words. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and more. + +One day, they want to build a big man with blocks. They find many blocks of different colors and shapes. They start to build the man's legs, body, arms and head. They are very clever. + +But then, they have a problem. They only have one block left. They need it to make the man's nose. Tom says, "I want the block. I saw it first." Sam says, "No, I want the block. I need it more." They both pull the block. They are angry. + +The block breaks in two. The man falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Sam are sad. They look at the mess. They say, "Oh no. We broke the block. We broke the man. We are not clever. We are silly." + +They are sorry. They say, "I'm sorry, Tom." "I'm sorry, Sam." They hug. They are friends again. They pick up the blocks. They say, "Let's build something else. Let's build a dog. We can share the blocks. We can be clever and kind." They smile. They build a dog. They are happy. +Sam and Lily liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a hill. They liked to roll down the hill and laugh. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had wheels and a rope. Sam had an idea. + +"Let's attach the box to the rope and make a car!" he said. + +Lily nodded. They worked hard to tie the box to the rope. Then they dragged it to the top of the hill. + +"Are you ready?" Sam asked. + +"Yes!" Lily said. + +They climbed into the box and held the rope. Sam counted to three and let go. The box zoomed down the hill. It was fast and fun. + +But then, they saw a big rock in their way. They tried to steer the box, but it was too late. The box hit the rock and flipped over. Sam and Lily flew out and landed on the grass. + +They were not hurt, but they were scared. They looked at the box. It was broken and had a hole. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "We broke the box!" + +Lily started to cry. She liked the box. It was harmless and fun. + +Sam hugged her. He was sorry. He liked the box too. + +"Maybe we can fix it," he said. "Or we can find another box." + +Lily sniffed. She looked at Sam. He was a good brother. + +"OK," she said. "But next time, let's be careful." + +They nodded. They got up and walked back to the garage. They still liked to play outside, but they learned to watch out for rocks. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play games. They had a big box of puzzles that they could solve together. They would take turns to pick a puzzle and try to fit the pieces. When they solved a puzzle, they would cheer and hug and feel victory. + +One day, they found a new puzzle in the box. It was very big and had many pieces. Lily and Tom wanted to solve it, but they did not agree on how to start. Lily said they should look for the corners and the edges first. Tom said they should look for the colors and the shapes first. + +They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. They pulled and pushed the pieces, and made a mess. They did not have fun, and they did not solve the puzzle. They got angry and sad, and stopped talking to each other. + +They sat on opposite sides of the room, and looked at the unfinished puzzle. They wished they could be friends again, and play lively games. But they did not know how to say sorry, and how to share. They felt lonely and regretful, and did not feel victory. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big zipper in a box. The zipper is shiny and long. They want to see how long it is. + +They take the zipper out of the box and put it on the floor. They look for something to measure it with. Tom has a ruler. Mia has a string. They try to measure the zipper with the ruler and the string. But the zipper is too long. It is longer than the ruler and the string. + +They are sad. They want to know how long the zipper is. They think of an idea. They can use their feet to measure it. They take off their shoes and socks. They put their feet next to the zipper. They count how many feet they need to cover the zipper. + +They need ten feet to cover the zipper. They are happy. They know how long the zipper is. They put the zipper back in the box. They put on their shoes and socks. They hug each other. They are good friends. They like to measure things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They saw a pretty vase on the table. It had flowers and water in it. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Can I see the vase?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it is not for us. It is for Mom. She will be mad if we break it," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the vase. She tried to balance it in her hands. But it was too heavy and slippery. She dropped it on the floor. It made a loud noise. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. The vase broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" Tom cried. + +Lily felt bad. She started to cry too. She was sorry for breaking the vase. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Who broke the vase?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not want to get in trouble. But they knew they had to tell the truth. + +"It was me, Mom. I wanted to see the vase. I did not balance it well. I am sorry," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew Lily did not mean to break the vase. + +"It is okay, Lily. I am glad you told me the truth. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. They can break easily. And you have to listen to Tom. He was trying to help you," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Mom and said sorry again. Tom hugged Mom too. He was not mad at Lily anymore. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them both. She said they could help her clean up the mess. And she said she would buy a new vase. A pretty one. But not for the table. For a higher place. Where Lily and Tom could not reach it. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and lick Lily's face. Lily's mom always told her to put a leash on Max when they went outside, so he would not run away or get into trouble. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join them. She asked her mom if she could leave Max on a bench and go play. Her mom said no, because Max might get scared or lonely or smelly without her. She said Lily had to stay with Max and keep him on the leash. + +But Lily did not listen to her mom. She thought Max would be fine on the bench. She said, "Don't worry, Mom, I'll be back soon. Max, you stay here and be a good boy." She took off the leash and ran to the ball. Max watched her go and felt sad. + +Max did not like being alone on the bench. He missed Lily and wanted to play with her. He saw some birds and squirrels and other dogs and wanted to chase them. He smelled some food and trash and wanted to eat them. He heard some loud noises and wanted to bark at them. He forgot about Lily and the leash and ran off the bench. + +Lily had fun playing with the ball and the other kids. She forgot about Max and the leash and the bench. She did not see Max running around the park, getting into trouble. She did not hear Max barking and growling and whining. She did not smell Max getting dirty and smelly and sticky. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to get her. She said, "Lily, it's time to go home. Where is Max?" Lily looked around and did not see Max. She felt scared and sorry. She said, "Mom, I don't know. I left him on the bench, but he's not there. I took off the leash and went to play. I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry." + +Lily's mom was angry and worried. She said, "Lily, you did a bad thing. You did not listen to me. You did not take care of Max. You did not believe me when I said he might get scared or lonely or smelly without you. Now we have to find him before he gets hurt or lost or taken away. Come on, let's go look for him." + +Lily and her mom searched the park for Max. They called his name and looked for his leash. They asked other people and animals if they had seen him. They hoped he was okay and still loved them. They wished they had never left him on the bench. + +After a long time, they found Max. He was in a corner of the park, surrounded by some mean dogs who wanted to fight him. He was scared and hurt and smelly. He had mud and grass and trash on his fur. He had bites and scratches and tears on his skin. He had sadness and guilt and fear in his eyes. He saw Lily and her mom and wagged his tail. + +Lily and her mom ran to Max and hugged him. They said, "Max, we're so sorry. We're so glad we found you. We love you so much. You're such a good boy." They put the leash on him and took him home. They cleaned him and fed him and cuddled him. They said, "Max, you're safe and happy and clean now. You're such a lucky boy." + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to listen to her mom and take care of Max. She learned to believe her mom when she said something was important or dangerous. She learned to love Max more than anything else. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry I did a bad thing. I'll never do it again. I'll always stay with Max and keep him on the leash. I'll always love him and you. You're such a good mom." + +Lily's mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "Lily, I'm proud of you. You learned a good thing. You'll always be my little girl. I'll always love you and Max. You're such a good girl." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the ground. He went to pick it up. It was a bottle of oil that Dad had left there. Ben opened the bottle and poured some oil on his car. He thought it would make his car go faster. + +Sara saw what Ben did and got angry. She said, "No, Ben, no! Oil is not for cars. Oil is for cooking. You made a mess. You are bad." She grabbed the bottle from Ben and threw it away. + +But the bottle hit a big rock and broke. Oil spilled everywhere. It got on Sara's dress and Ben's shirt. It got on the grass and the flowers. It got on their toy cars. It was an enormous mess. + +Sara and Ben looked at the oil and started to cry. They were sad and sorry. They did not know how to clean it up. They wanted their mom and dad to help them. They cried louder and louder. + +Mom and dad heard their cries and came to the garden. They saw the oil and the broken bottle. They saw Sara and Ben crying. They were not happy. They said, "Sara and Ben, what did you do? Why did you play with oil? Oil is not for playing. Oil is dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves. You wasted oil. You ruined your clothes and your toys. You hurt the garden. You are naughty." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We did not mean to. We were playing with our cars. Ben wanted to make his car faster. Sara got mad. We made a mistake. Please forgive us. Please help us." + +Mom and dad sighed. They said, "We forgive you, Sara and Ben. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful with oil and other things that are not for playing. You have to respect your things and the environment. You have to listen to us and follow the rules. You have to help us clean up this mess. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, mom and dad. We will be careful. We will respect. We will listen. We will help." They hugged mom and dad and said, "We love you." + +Mom and dad hugged them back and said, "We love you too." They got some rags and buckets and soap and water. They started to clean up the oil. It was hard work. But they did it together. They learned their lesson. They never played with oil again. +Sara and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They race them on the floor and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their cars with them. They find a big hill and roll their cars down. They see who can make their car go the farthest. Sara's red car goes very far. Ben's blue car goes not so far. Sara says, "I win, I win, I win!" + +Ben is sad. He wants to win too. He sees a shiny car on the grass. It is bigger and faster than his car. He thinks, "Maybe this car can help me win." He picks up the car and puts his car down. He says to Sara, "Let's race again!" + +They race again. Ben's shiny car goes very far. Sara's red car goes not so far. Ben says, "I win, I win, I win!" + +Sara is sad. She wants to win too. She sees a boy crying on a bench. He is holding a picture of a shiny car. He says, "Where is my car? I lost my car. I love my car." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the boy. They realize that the shiny car belongs to him. They say, "We are sorry. We took your car. We did not know it was yours. We will return your car." + +They return the car to the boy. The boy is happy. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are very kind. Do you want to play with me and my car?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we do. We like to play with cars. We can share our cars with you." + +They play together with their cars. They do not race anymore. They make stories and jokes with their cars. They have fun. They are quiet and nice. Mom is proud of them. She says, "You are good friends. You know how to return and share. You know how to win and lose. You make me happy." +Tommy likes spaghetti. He likes to eat it with his mom and dad. He likes to make funny noises with his mouth when he eats it. He likes to twirl it with his fork and make long strings. + +One day, Tommy sees a big pot of spaghetti on the stove. He wants to eat some. He thinks mom and dad will not mind. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the pot. But he does not see the fire under the pot. The fire is hot and dangerous. + +The pot is too heavy for Tommy. He drops it on the floor. The spaghetti and the sauce go everywhere. The fire makes a loud noise and a big flame. Tommy is scared. He cries and runs away. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see the mess and the fire. They are scared too. They grab Tommy and take him outside. They call for help. + +The firemen come and put out the fire. They check if Tommy and his parents are okay. They are not hurt, but they are very dirty and sad. The firemen tell Tommy not to touch the stove or the pots. They say it is dangerous and can hurt him and his family. + +Tommy says he is sorry. He says he just wanted some spaghetti. He says he will not do it again. Mom and dad hug him and say they love him. They say they will make more spaghetti later. They say they are glad he is safe. Tommy says he loves them too. He says he will be careful next time. He says he will wait for them to serve him spaghetti. He says he will not scare them again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make original pictures. Sometimes they drew animals, sometimes they drew houses, sometimes they drew their family. + +One Sunday, they decided to draw each other. Ben drew Lily with a big smile and a pink dress. Lily drew Ben with a funny hat and a blue shirt. They showed each other their pictures and laughed. + +But then Ben saw that Lily had used his favorite crayon, the yellow one. He got angry and said, "That's my crayon! Give it back!" + +Lily said, "No, it's mine now! I used it to draw you!" + +They started to pull the crayon from each other, and it broke in half. They both cried and threw their pictures on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken crayon and the torn pictures. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Lily told her what happened. Mom said, "I'm sorry that your crayon broke, but you shouldn't fight over it. You both have many other crayons to use. And you shouldn't throw away your pictures. They are very original and beautiful. You should be proud of them and accept each other's drawings." + +She picked up the pictures and taped them together. She gave them back to Ben and Lily and said, "Look, you drew each other so well. You can see how much you love each other. Why don't you hug and say sorry?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their pictures and felt sorry. They hugged and said, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you hang your pictures on the wall and share the crayon pieces? You can still draw with them." + +Ben and Lily agreed and did what Mom said. They hung their pictures on the wall and shared the crayon pieces. They drew more original pictures and had fun. They learned to accept each other's drawings and crayons. They were happy twins. +Lily was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to watch them from far away. She liked to watch the birds, the trees, and the snow. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a red ball. He looked fun, but she was too shy to say hello. She watched him from behind a bench. + +The boy saw her and smiled. He threw the ball to her. Lily was scared. She did not catch the ball. She hid behind the bench. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" the boy asked. He walked to the bench and picked up the ball. + +Lily did not answer. She looked at the ground. She held her mitten in her hand. + +"Don't be shy. I want to play with you. Do you like the snow?" the boy said. He made a snowball and threw it in the air. + +Lily looked at the snowball. She liked the snow. She wanted to play, but she did not know how. + +"Here, you can have my mitten. It's warm and soft. You can make a snowball with it." the boy said. He gave her his mitten. He had another one in his pocket. + +Lily took the mitten. She felt the warm and soft. She smiled a little. She made a snowball with the mitten. She threw it to the boy. + +The boy caught the snowball. He laughed. He threw it back to her. + +Lily caught the snowball. She laughed too. She threw it again. + +They played with the snow and the ball. They had fun. Lily was not shy anymore. She made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Sara has a purple crayon. Ben has a blue crayon. They draw on a big paper. + +"Look, I draw a flower!" Sara says. She shows her purple flower to Ben. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Ben says. He shows his blue car to Sara. + +They smile and keep drawing. They are happy. + +But then, Sara's purple crayon breaks. It splits in two. Sara is sad. She does not have another purple crayon. + +"Oh no, what can I do?" Sara says. She looks at her broken crayon. + +Ben sees Sara's sad face. He has an idea. He takes his eraser from his pencil case. He rubs his blue car with the eraser. He makes some white space on the paper. + +"Here, you can use this!" Ben says. He gives his eraser to Sara. + +Sara looks at the eraser. She sees the white space. She smiles. She takes the eraser. She rubs her purple flower with the eraser. She makes some white dots on the flower. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Sara says. She shows her purple flower with white dots to Ben. + +"You are welcome, Sara!" Ben says. He shows his blue car with white wheels to Sara. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lila and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Lila found a big red crab under a rock. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Can I hold it?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It can pinch you," Lila said. + +Tom took the crab and held it in his hand. He felt its hard shell and its legs. He wanted to see its eyes and mouth. He lifted the crab closer to his face. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. The crab pinched his nose. He dropped the crab and ran to Mom. Lila ran after him. + +Mom hugged Tom and looked at his nose. It was red and sore. She took a wet cloth and washed his nose. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom. The crab was mean," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. The crab was scared. It thought you were going to hurt it. That's why it pinched you. It was trying to protect itself," Mom said. + +Tom looked at the crab. It was still on the sand, near the rock. It looked small and scared. Tom felt bad. He did not want to hurt the crab. He was ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, crab. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to see you," Tom said. + +He went back to the crab and picked it up gently. He carried it to the water and let it go. The crab swam away. + +Lila smiled at Tom. She was proud of him. + +"That was very nice of you, Tom. You are a good brother," Lila said. + +Tom smiled back. He felt better. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good sister. Can we play some more?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Let's go find some more shells," Lila said. + +They held hands and ran to the shore. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful. She gave them a bottle of water and a snack. She told them to come back before dark. + +Lily and Tom started to climb the hill. It was fun at first, but soon it became difficult. The hill was steep and rocky. They had to part some bushes and find a good step to stand on. Sometimes they slipped and scratched their knees. + +They did not give up. They helped each other and cheered each other on. They drank some water and ate some snack when they were tired. They looked at the sky and saw the sun was still high. + +After a long time, they reached the top of the hill. They were very happy and proud. They saw their house and their mom waving at them. They also saw a lake and some birds and some flowers. They said wow and smiled. + +They stayed on the top for a while and enjoyed the view. Then they decided to go back. They were careful and slow. They part some bushes and find a good step to stand on. Sometimes they slipped and scratched their knees. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her about their adventure and showed her their scratches. Mom said well done and kissed them. She gave them some water and some snack. She told them they were brave and smart. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked their mom and said they loved her. They said they loved the hill too. They said they would climb it again someday. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They ran, jumped, and slid on the grass and the swings. One day, they saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was red and white and looked like a hat. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Lila said. "It is so pretty. Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not good. Maybe it is bad." + +Lila did not listen. She ran to the mushroom and picked it up. She smelled it and smiled. "It smells nice. I want to eat it." + +"No, don't eat it!" Ben shouted. "It might make you sick. Put it down." + +But Lila did not listen. She took a bite of the mushroom. It tasted sweet and juicy. She ate more and more. She did not see that her face turned red and her eyes became big. + +Ben watched in horror. He saw that Lila was not well. He ran to her and tried to take the mushroom away. But it was too late. Lila had eaten all of it. She fell to the ground and did not move. + +Ben cried and cried. He called for help. But no one came. He was alone in the park with his friend who did not wake up. He was very sad and very scared. He wished he had stopped Lila from eating the mushroom. He wished he had never seen the mushroom. He wished he had never come to the park. +One day, a painter came to Lily's house. He had a big brush and many colors. He wanted to paint Lily's room a new color. Lily was very happy. She liked colors. + +Lily watched the painter work. He put blue on the wall. Then he put yellow. Then he mixed them and made green. Lily clapped her hands. She wanted to help. She took a small brush and dipped it in the paint. + +The painter did not see Lily. He was busy. He sang a song and painted the wall. Lily walked behind him. She painted the floor and the door and the bed. She made a big mess. + +The painter turned around. He saw Lily and the mess. He was very angry. He shouted at Lily. Lily was scared. She ran away. She hid under the table. + +Lily's mom came in. She saw the painter and the mess. She was very sorry. She said sorry to the painter. She gave him a cookie. She said he could eat it. She looked for Lily. She found her under the table. She hugged her. She said she was not mad. She said Lily wanted to help. She said Lily was alert and smart. She said they would clean the mess together. She gave Lily a cookie too. She said they could eat it. Lily smiled. She said sorry to the painter. She said she liked his colors. The painter smiled too. He said it was okay. He said he liked Lily's cookie. He said they could be friends. They all ate the cookies and cleaned the mess. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and stories with their toys. + +Suddenly, Ben notices something shiny on the floor. He picks it up and looks at it. It is a small metal thing with a pointy end and a round head. He does not know what it is. + +"Look, Anna, what is this?" he asks, showing her the metal thing. + +Anna looks at it and says, "I think it is a screw. Daddy uses screws to fix things. He has a lot of screws in his toolbox." + +"Can I keep it?" Ben asks. "It is shiny and cool." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She knows that screws are not toys and that they can be sharp and dangerous. She also knows that Daddy might need the screw for something important. + +"Maybe you should give it to Daddy," she says. "He might be looking for it. He will be happy if you find his screw." + +Ben nods. He likes to make Daddy happy. He puts the screw in his pocket and says, "OK, I will give it to Daddy later. Let's play some more." + +Anna smiles and says, "OK, let's play some more. You are a good brother, Ben." + +They hug and continue to play with their toys. They are modest and kind children. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to look for animals and plants. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Lily said, "Maybe there is a squirrel in the tree. Let's go and see." + +They ran to the tree and looked up. They saw a small brown squirrel with a fluffy tail. The squirrel was holding a nut in its mouth. It looked at them with bright eyes. Max said, "Hello, squirrel. Can we be your friends?" + +The squirrel did not answer. It was scared of the children. It ran to the other side of the tree and hid behind a branch. Lily and Max followed it. They wanted to see the squirrel again. They said, "Please, squirrel, don't be afraid. We won't hurt you. We just want to play with you." + +The squirrel did not like the children. It wanted to be alone. It did not want to share its nut. It did not want to play. It was angry at the children. It made a loud noise with its teeth. It threw the nut at them. It hit Max on the head. Max cried out, "Ow, that hurt! Why did you do that, squirrel?" + +The squirrel did not care. It had another nut in its paw. It threw it at Lily. It hit her on the nose. Lily cried out, "Ouch, that was mean! You are a bad squirrel!" + +The children were sad and angry. They did not like the squirrel anymore. They ran away from the tree. They did not want to play with the squirrel anymore. They looked for another animal to play with. The squirrel was happy. It had the tree to itself. It ate its nuts and displayed its tail. It did not want any friends. It was a hidden squirrel. +Anna loved fairies. She had many books and toys about fairies. She wished she could see a real fairy. One night, she put a tooth under her pillow. She hoped the tooth fairy would come and leave her a coin. + +She could not sleep. She heard a tiny sound. She opened her eyes and saw a bright light. It was a fairy! The fairy had wings and a dress and a wand. She smiled at Anna. + +"Hello, Anna. I am the tooth fairy. I came to take your tooth and give you a coin. But I have a problem. I lost my coin bag. Can you help me find it?" the fairy asked. + +Anna nodded. She was very happy. She got out of bed and looked around. She saw a shiny thing under her dresser. It was the coin bag. She picked it up and gave it to the fairy. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and smart. Here is your coin. It is very expensive. You can buy something nice with it. But you must promise me something. You must never tell anyone that you saw me. It is a secret. Only you and I know. Do you promise?" the fairy said. + +Anna nodded again. She held the coin in her hand. It was very expensive. She wondered what she could buy with it. She wanted to tell her mom and dad and her friends that she saw a fairy. But she remembered her promise. She decided to keep the secret. + +"Good girl. I have to go now. But I will always remember you. And I will come back when you lose another tooth. Good night, Anna. And remember, always believe in fairies. They are real and they are your friends." the fairy said. + +She kissed Anna on the cheek and flew away. Anna watched her go. She felt very happy. She put the coin under her pillow and went back to bed. She dreamed of fairies. She believed in fairies. +Lily and Ben were playing with cubes. They liked to build towers and castles with them. Lily had many cubes of different colors. Ben only had a few cubes, all blue. + +Ben looked at Lily's cubes and felt envious. He wanted to have more cubes and more colors. He thought Lily was not fair. He decided to take some of her cubes when she was not looking. + +He waited until Lily went to get some water. Then he quickly grabbed some of her cubes and hid them under his shirt. He felt his heart beat fast. He hoped Lily would not notice. + +But Lily did notice. She came back and saw that some of her cubes were missing. She looked around and saw a bulge under Ben's shirt. She felt angry and sad. + +"Ben, did you take my cubes?" she asked. + +Ben trembled. He knew he did something bad. He did not want to lie, but he also did not want to give back the cubes. He did not know what to say. + +Lily saw that Ben was scared. She felt sorry for him. She decided to be kind. + +"Ben, I know you like my cubes. But you should not take them without asking. That is not nice. If you want to play with them, you can ask me. I can share with you. We can have more fun together. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He nodded and took out the cubes from his shirt. He gave them back to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was envious of your cubes. I should not have taken them. Thank you for sharing with me. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. They both felt happy. They played with the cubes and made a big rainbow tower. They learned to be honest and generous. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother, Max. Lily did not like Max. He was loud and smelly. He took all of Mom and Dad's time. Lily wanted to play with them, but they were always busy with Max. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to improve Max. She thought he would be better if he was quiet and sweet. She found some bitter juice in the kitchen. She poured some in a bottle. She gave the bottle to Max. + +"Here, Max. Drink this. It will make you improve," Lily said. + +Max took the bottle. He drank some juice. He made a face. He did not like the juice. It was bitter. He spit it out. He started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard Max cry. They ran to his room. They saw the bottle. They smelled the juice. They were angry and scared. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked. + +"I tried to improve Max. He is too loud and smelly. I gave him bitter juice to make him quiet and sweet," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad were shocked. They took Max to the doctor. The doctor said the juice was bad for Max. It could make him sick. He had to stay in the hospital for a long time. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to hurt Max. She wanted to improve him. She wanted to have fun with Mom and Dad. But now, they were mad at her. They did not play with her. They spent all their time with Max. + +Lily wished she never gave Max the bitter juice. She wished she was a good big sister. She wished Max would improve and come home. She wished Mom and Dad would love her again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big porch with many toys and a swing. One day, they saw a big box on the porch. It had a sticker that said "Fragile. Do not lift." + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Sam said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was taped very well. They could not open it. + +"Let's lift it and shake it. Maybe we can hear what is inside," Tim said. + +He grabbed one side of the box and Sam grabbed the other. They lifted it up and shook it hard. But they were clumsy and dropped the box. It fell on the floor and made a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Sam said. + +They heard their mom coming out of the house. She looked angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. + +She opened the box and saw many broken pieces of glass and pottery. They were her new dishes that she ordered online. + +She was very sad and mad. She scolded Tim and Sam and sent them to their room. + +They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned that they should not lift things that are not theirs and that they should obey the stickers. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a long snake on the grass. The snake has black and yellow stripes. Sara and Tom are scared. + +"Is the snake bad?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it has poison in its teeth. We should not touch it," Tom says. + +They watch the snake from far away. The snake moves slowly. It looks at Sara and Tom with its small eyes. It flicks its tongue in and out. + +"Hello, snake," Sara says softly. "We are not here to hurt you. We just want to play." + +The snake nods its head. It seems to understand Sara. It does not hiss or bite. It curls up on the grass and closes its eyes. + +"Wow, the snake is nice," Tom says. "Maybe it is not bad after all." + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy. They decide to leave the snake alone and play somewhere else. They run to the swings and slide. They have fun in the park. +Anna liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was very fun. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a vendor with a big cart. He had many red balloons. Anna loved balloons. She wanted one. + +She asked her mom if she could have a balloon. Her mom said yes. She gave her some money. Anna ran to the vendor and picked a red balloon. She was very happy. + +She thanked the vendor and went back to her mom. She wanted to record her voice with her balloon. She held her toy phone near the balloon and said, "Hello, balloon. You are very pretty. Do you like the park?" + +She pressed the button to listen to her voice. But she heard a loud pop. Her balloon had burst. She was very sad. She dropped her toy phone and started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You still have your toy phone. And we can get another balloon." + +Anna looked at her mom and nodded. She wiped her tears and picked up her toy phone. She said, "I'm sorry, balloon. Goodbye, balloon. I hope you are happy in the sky." + +She pressed the button to listen to her voice. She heard her voice and the pop. She smiled. She thought it was funny. She showed her mom and said, "Listen, mom. I recorded my balloon." + +Her mom listened and smiled too. She said, "That's very clever, Anna. You made a funny story. Do you want to record another one?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to record another one. Can we get a blue balloon?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Anna. Let's go get a blue balloon. And be careful with your toy phone. Don't hold it too close to the balloon." + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +She held her mom's hand and walked to the vendor. She was very happy. She liked to record her voice. She liked balloons. She liked the park. She liked her mom. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to go to the zoo. They saw many animals there, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They also liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they hid from their mom and dad. + +One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw a big sign that said "Do not feed the animals". But Tim and Sam were silly and did not listen. They took some bread from their lunch and threw it to the bears. The bears were angry and roared at them. + +"Stop that, boys!" their mom said. "You are making the bears mad. And you are wasting food. That is not nice." + +Tim and Sam did not care. They laughed and ran away. They saw a trash can and had an idea. They took out their matches and lit one. They threw it into the trash can and watched it burn. + +"Look, Sam, we made a fire!" Tim said. "Isn't that fun?" + +"No, Tim, that is bad!" Sam said. "The fire can spread and hurt the animals and the people. We have to put it out!" + +But it was too late. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made a lot of smoke and heat. The zoo workers saw the fire and ran to help. They called the firemen and the police. They also tried to save the animals and the people. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They realized they had done something very wrong. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what they had done. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad," they said. "We were silly and played with fire. We did not mean to burn the zoo." + +Their mom and dad were very angry and sad. They hugged them and said, "We are glad you are safe, but you have to learn your lesson. Fire is not a toy. It is dangerous and can hurt you and others. You have to be careful and respectful. And you have to say sorry to the zoo workers and the animals." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They felt ashamed and sorry. They went to the zoo workers and the animals and said sorry. They also helped to clean up the mess. They promised to never play with fire again. They learned that fire can burn and that being silly can have bad consequences. They also learned to be kind and responsible. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play hockey in the park. They have sticks and a ball. They wear helmets and gloves. They are adventurous. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It barks loudly. Tom and Sam are scared. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. He holds Sam's hand. + +"No, let's play hockey," Sam says. He is brave. He picks up his stick and the ball. + +The dog runs towards them. It wants to play too. It jumps and sniffs. It tries to grab the ball. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. He waves his stick. + +"Be nice, dog!" Sam says. He shrugs. He thinks the dog is friendly. + +The dog wags its tail. It likes Sam. It licks his face. Sam laughs. + +Tom is surprised. He sees that the dog is not mean. He smiles. + +"Maybe we can play hockey with the dog," he says. + +"Okay," Sam says. He throws the ball. The dog chases it. + +Tom and Sam follow the dog. They play hockey together. They have fun. They are adventurous. +Lily loved her dog, Max. He was big and brown and soft. He liked to play and cuddle with her. But one day, Max got sick. He did not eat or drink or run. He only lay on his bed and made sad noises. + +Lily was very worried. She told her mom, "Mom, Max is sick. He needs help." + +Mom nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. We need to take Max to the veterinarian. She is a doctor for animals. She can make Max feel better." + +Lily and Mom put Max in the car and drove to the veterinarian. Lily held Max's paw and said, "Don't be scared, Max. The veterinarian is nice. She will help you." + +When they got to the veterinarian, they saw a lady in a white coat. She smiled and said, "Hello, I am Dr. Lee. I am the veterinarian. What is your dog's name?" + +Lily said, "His name is Max. He is sick. He does not eat or drink or run." + +Dr. Lee said, "I see. Let me take a look at him. I need to check his ears, his eyes, his nose, and his heart. Can you help me, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. I love Max." + +Dr. Lee and Lily checked Max together. Dr. Lee used a stethoscope, a thermometer, and a flashlight. She said, "Max has an ear infection. That is why he is sick. He needs some medicine and some rest. He will be better soon." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You are a good veterinarian. You made Max feel better." + +Dr. Lee said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a brave girl. You helped Max a lot. He is lucky to have you as his friend." + +Lily hugged Max and said, "I love you, Max. You are my best friend. You are a brave dog." + +Max licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. He felt better. He was happy. He loved Lily too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a big tree in their yard. The tree has a swing. Lily and Ben like to hang on the swing and go up and down. + +One day, Lily and Ben are hanging on the swing. They see a bird in the tree. The bird has a nest. The nest has eggs. Lily and Ben want to see the eggs. + +"Can we go up the tree and see the eggs?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "The bird will be mad. The eggs are hers. We have to be nice to the bird." + +"But I want to see the eggs," Lily says. "They look yummy." + +"They are not yummy," Ben says. "They are baby birds. They will hatch soon. Then we can see the baby birds. They will be cute." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes cute things. She decides to wait for the baby birds. + +"Okay, we will wait," Lily says. "But can we have a snack? I am hungry." + +"Sure, we can have a snack," Ben says. "Let's go inside and ask mom for some cookies. Cookies are yummy." + +Lily and Ben leave the swing and go inside. They ask mom for some cookies. Mom gives them some cookies and milk. They eat the cookies and drink the milk. They are happy. They thank mom and go back outside. They hang on the swing and watch the bird and the nest. They hope to see the baby birds soon. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, Mom gives them some cheese and crackers for lunch. She says, "Share nicely and don't eat too much. I will be back soon." + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Okay, Mom." They sit on the floor and start to eat. Sara likes cheese a lot. She eats her cheese and crackers fast. Then she looks at Tom's plate. He still has some cheese left. Sara wants more cheese. She thinks, "Maybe Tom won't notice if I take some of his cheese." + +She reaches for Tom's plate and takes a piece of cheese. She puts it in her mouth and smiles. It is yummy. She takes another piece. And another. Soon, Tom's plate is empty. He looks up and sees Sara eating his cheese. He feels angry and sad. He says, "Hey, Sara! That's not fair! You took all my cheese! That's mine!" + +Sara hears Tom and feels guilty. She knows she did something bad. She says, "Sorry, Tom. I was hungry. I like cheese. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom says, "But you had your own cheese. You should have asked me first. Now I have no cheese. I like cheese too. You are a bad sister." + +Sara feels sorry and wants to make Tom happy. She thinks, "What can I do?" She looks around and sees a cookie jar on the table. She has an idea. She says, "Tom, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +She takes Tom's hand and leads him to the table. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the cookie jar. She opens it and takes out two cookies. She gives one to Tom and says, "Here, Tom. This is for you. A cookie for your cheese. I love you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom sees the cookie and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. This is a nice surprise. I love you too, Sara. You are a good sister." + +They hug and eat their cookies. They are happy again. Mom comes back and sees them. She says, "What are you two doing? Did you finish your cheese and crackers?" + +Sara and Tom look at each other and say, "Yes, Mom. We did. And we shared a cookie too." + +Mom says, "That's good. But next time, ask me before you take a cookie. Cookies are for dessert, not for lunch." + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We will." They wink at each other and giggle. They have a secret. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she also liked to play with other things. She liked to play with the equipment in the kitchen, like the spoons and the pots and the cups. She liked to make noise and pretend she was cooking. But she was not careful with the equipment. She would throw them and bang them and sometimes break them. Mommy and Daddy told her not to play with the equipment, but she did not listen. She was naughty. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy had to go out for a while. They asked Grandma to watch Lily. They told Grandma that Lily liked to play with the equipment in the kitchen, and that she should not let her. They said it was dangerous and messy. Grandma said she understood and that she would keep an eye on Lily. Mommy and Daddy left and said they would be back soon. + +Lily waited for Grandma to sit down and read her book. Then she sneaked into the kitchen. She saw the equipment on the counter. She saw the big mixer that Mommy used to make cakes. She wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the mixer. She turned it on and saw the blades spin. She thought it was fun. She grabbed a spoon and put it in the mixer. She heard a loud noise and saw sparks fly. She screamed and dropped the spoon. The mixer was broken. She had destroyed it. She was scared. + +Grandma heard the noise and ran into the kitchen. She saw Lily on the chair and the mixer on the floor. She saw the spoon and the sparks and the smoke. She was angry and worried. She grabbed Lily and took her off the chair. She checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but she was crying. Grandma scolded her and told her she was naughty. She told her she had destroyed the equipment and that Mommy and Daddy would be very upset. She told her she had to go to her room and think about what she had done. She took her to her room and closed the door. + +Lily lay on her bed and sobbed. She felt bad. She knew she had done something wrong. She wished she had listened to Mommy and Daddy and Grandma. She wished she had not played with the equipment. She wished she had not destroyed the mixer. She wondered if Mommy and Daddy would still love her. She hoped they would. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to be good. +Tom was very thirsty. He wanted some water. He saw a bottle on the table. It was blue and shiny. He liked blue and shiny things. He reached for the bottle. + +But the bottle was not water. It was something else. It was fizzy and sweet. It was soda. Tom had never had soda before. He took a sip. It tickled his tongue and made him giggle. He took another sip. It was incredible. He liked soda very much. + +Mom saw Tom with the bottle. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, that is not water. That is soda. Soda is not good for you. It has too much sugar. It can hurt your teeth. You should drink water instead." She took the bottle from Tom. + +Tom was sad. He wanted more soda. He pouted and cried. He said, "But I like soda. Soda is incredible. Water is boring. Please, Mom, can I have some more soda?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, you cannot have more soda. You can have some water or some juice. Soda is a treat. You can have some soda sometimes, but not too much. Do you understand?" She gave Tom a glass of water and a hug. + +Tom nodded. He understood. He did not want to hurt his teeth. He wanted to be healthy and strong. He drank the water. It was not incredible, but it was refreshing. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." He gave Mom a hug and a kiss. Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. Sam is older and he likes to lead. He tells Ben what to do and where to go. Ben is younger and he likes to follow. He listens to Sam and does what he says. + +One day, Sam has a new task. He wants to build a bridge with his blocks. He says to Ben, "Come, Ben. Help me build a bridge. We need many blocks. We can put our cars and trucks on the bridge." + +Ben nods and follows Sam. They go to their room and find their blocks. Sam starts to put the blocks together. He makes a long and wide bridge. He is happy and proud. He says to Ben, "Look, Ben. Our bridge is done. It is big and strong. Let's put our cars and trucks on it." + +Ben smiles and agrees. He takes his cars and trucks and puts them on the bridge. He makes noises and pretends they are driving. He is having fun. He says to Sam, "Thank you, Sam. This is a good bridge. I like it." + +Sam nods and joins Ben. He takes his cars and trucks and puts them on the bridge too. He makes noises and pretends they are driving. He is having fun too. He says to Ben, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good helper. I like it too." + +But then, their dog Spot comes in. He sees the bridge and the cars and trucks. He thinks they are toys for him. He runs to the bridge and jumps on it. He knocks down the blocks and the cars and trucks. He barks and wags his tail. He is happy and playful. + +Sam and Ben are not happy. They are sad and angry. They see their bridge and their cars and trucks ruined. They say to Spot, "No, Spot. Bad dog. Go away. You broke our bridge. You made a mess." + +Spot does not understand. He thinks they are playing with him. He is persistent. He stays and tries to play with the blocks and the cars and trucks. He does not go away. He makes more mess. + +Sam and Ben are frustrated. They do not know what to do. They look at each other and sigh. They say to each other, "What can we do, Sam? What can we do, Ben?" + +They think for a while. Then, they have an idea. They say to each other, "Let's build another bridge. But this time, let's build it higher and stronger. And let's put it on the table. Then, Spot can't reach it. He can't break it. He can't make a mess." + +They nod and agree. They pick up their blocks and their cars and trucks. They go to the table and start to build another bridge. They are persistent too. They do not give up. They work hard and fast. They make a new bridge. It is higher and stronger. They put their cars and trucks on it. They are happy and proud again. They say to each other, "Look, Sam. Look, Ben. Our new bridge is done. It is higher and stronger. Spot can't reach it. He can't break it. He can't make a mess." + +They smile and high-five each other. They play with their cars and trucks on the new bridge. They make noises and pretend they are driving. They are having fun again. They say to each other, "Thank you, Sam. Thank you, Ben. You are a good leader. You are a good follower. You are a good brother." + +Spot looks at them from the floor. He sees the new bridge and the cars and trucks. He wants to play with them. He jumps and barks. He tries to reach them. But he can't. He is sad and confused. He says to himself, "Why can't I play with them? Why are they on the table? Why are they so high and strong? I don't understand." + +He whines and paws at the table. He is persistent too. He does not give up. He tries to get their attention. He says to them, "Please, Sam. Please, Ben. Let me play with you. Let me play with your bridge. Let me play with your cars and trucks. I am a good dog. I am a good friend." + +Sam and Ben hear him. They look at him. They see his sad and confused face. They feel sorry for him. They say to each other, "Poor Spot. He doesn't know better. He just wants to play with us. He is a good dog. He is a good friend." + +They think for a while. Then, they have another idea. They say to each other, "Let's share with him. Let's give him some +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Lily wanted to go closer and touch the water. Sam was scared and stayed with mom. + +"Come on, Sam, it's fun!" Lily said. "The water is cool and soft. Don't be afraid!" + +"No, Lily, it's too loud and wet. I don't like it!" Sam said. He held mom's hand tight. + +Lily ran to the fountain and put her hand in the water. She felt a splash on her face and laughed. She saw a delicate flower floating on the water. She tried to catch it, but it moved away. + +"Look, Sam, a flower!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and small. I want to give it to mom!" + +She insist that Sam come and help her get the flower. She pulled his hand and dragged him to the fountain. Sam was nervous and tried to pull back. + +"Lily, stop! I don't want to go!" Sam said. "The flower is not for us. It belongs to the fountain. Leave it alone!" + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the flower and leaned over the water. She lost her balance and fell in the fountain. She got wet and cold and started to cry. + +Mom ran to the fountain and picked up Lily. She wrapped her in a towel and hugged her. She checked if she was hurt. She was not, but she was very sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I was silly and greedy. I should have listened to you." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. Next time, be more careful and respectful." Mom said. + +Sam gave Lily a hug and a kiss. He forgave her and said he still loved her. They all went home and had some hot chocolate. They learned a lesson and had a happy ending. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage in the park. Inside the cage, there is a bird. The bird is red and blue and yellow. It is very pretty. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim says. He runs to the cage. He wants to touch the bird. + +"Wait, Tim!" Mia says. She is smart. She knows the bird may not like it. "The bird may bite you. Or fly away. Or be sad." + +Tim does not listen. He steps on a rock. He reaches for the cage. He opens the door. The bird sees Tim. The bird is scared. It flaps its wings. It makes a loud noise. + +"Hello, hello!" the bird says. It can talk. Tim and Mia are surprised. They have never heard a bird talk before. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim says. He smiles. He thinks the bird is friendly. He puts his hand in the cage. He wants to pet the bird. + +"Bye, bye!" the bird says. It is not friendly. It is smart. It sees a chance to escape. It bites Tim's finger. It hurts. Tim cries. He lets go of the door. The bird flies out of the cage. It flies to a tree. It is free. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. He holds his finger. He is sad. He is sorry. He should have listened to Mia. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mia says. She is kind. She goes to Tim. She hugs him. She helps him. She says, "Don't worry, Tim. The bird is not mean. It just wants to be free. Next time, we can look at the bird. But not touch it. Okay?" + +"Okay, Mia," Tim says. He nods. He learns his lesson. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. And a smart friend." + +They walk away from the cage. They go to the swings. They play. They are happy. The bird watches them. It says, "Hello, hello!" It is happy, too. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and people and cars with clay. Lila makes a bird with clay. She puts feathers on it. She likes her bird. + +Ben sees Lila's bird. He wants to make a bird too. He takes some clay and makes a ball. He puts two sticks on it. He says, "This is my bird. It can fly." + +Lila looks at Ben's bird. She does not think it looks like a bird. She says, "That is not a bird. That is a ball with sticks. It cannot fly." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "Yes, it can. Watch!" He throws his ball with sticks in the air. It falls down and breaks. The sticks poke him. He cries. + +Lila feels sorry for Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to make you sad. Do you want to play with my bird? We can share." + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. Your bird is very nice. Can I touch it?" + +Lila smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But be gentle. It is only clay." + +They play with the bird together. They pretend it can fly. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a lot of ants on the ground. They wanted to look at them closer. + +"Let's make a house for the ants," Tim said. "We can use sticks and leaves and stones." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt the ants. They are friendly." + +They found some sticks and leaves and stones and made a small house for the ants. They put some crumbs of bread and water inside. They watched the ants go in and out of the house. + +"Look, they like it!" Lily said. "They are happy. They are saying thank you." + +Tim and Lily smiled. They felt happy too. They made new friends with the ants. They decided to visit them every day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with their mom. Mom is making a cake for their birthday. She lets them help with the eggs, the flour and the sugar. They stir and mix and pour. + +"Can we taste the cake?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The cake has to go in the oven first. Then it will be hot and yummy." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben watch the cake in the oven. They see it rise and turn brown. They smell the sweet and yummy cake. They can't wait to taste it. + +Mom takes the cake out of the oven. She lets it cool down. Then she puts some cream and strawberries on top. She adds some candles and sprinkles. The cake looks brilliant. + +"Happy birthday, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They blow out the candles and make a wish. Then they taste the cake. It is the best cake ever. They smile and hug Mom. They are very happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Tim had a stick that he used as a weapon. Mia had a scarf that she used as a heal. They took turns to chase and catch each other. + +"Ha! I got you, evil Tim!" Mia said, as she wrapped her scarf around Tim's arm. "Now you have to be good and say sorry." + +"No, I don't!" Tim said, as he pulled his arm away. "You can't heal me with your silly scarf. It's not a real heal. It's just a cloth." + +"Yes, it is a real heal!" Mia said, as she tried to grab Tim's arm again. "It's magic. It makes you feel better and happy." + +"Well, my stick is a real weapon!" Tim said, as he swung his stick at Mia. "It's strong and sharp. It can hurt you and make you cry." + +"Ow!" Mia said, as the stick hit her leg. "That hurt, Tim! You're mean! You're not my friend anymore!" + +Mia ran away, crying. Tim felt bad. He didn't want to hurt Mia. He wanted to play with her. He dropped his stick and ran after her. + +"Mia, wait!" Tim said, as he caught up with her. "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Mia looked at her leg. It had a red mark where the stick hit her. It stung a little. She looked at Tim. He looked sad and sorry. + +"I'm okay, Tim," Mia said, as she wiped her tears. "But you have to be more careful with your weapon. It's not nice to hurt people." + +"I know, Mia," Tim said, as he hugged her. "I'm sorry. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia hugged him back. She smiled. + +"Okay, Tim," Mia said, as she took her scarf. "But you have to let me heal you with my heal. It's not silly. It's nice. It makes you feel better and happy." + +"Okay, Mia," Tim said, as he let her wrap her scarf around his arm. "But you have to let me use my weapon sometimes. It's not mean. It's fun. It makes you feel brave and strong." + +"Okay, Tim," Mia said, as she smiled. "But only if you don't hurt me or anyone else." + +"Okay, Mia," Tim said, as he smiled. "Deal." + +They held hands and walked back to the park. They were friends again. They played with their weapon and their heal. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They also liked to watch the water go down the drain. They pretended it was a magic hole that led to a secret world. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the drain. They leaned over to look closer. It was a ring with a big red stone. Anna reached out to grab it, but she slipped and fell into the drain. She got wet and dirty and started to cry. + +"Help, help!" she shouted. "I'm stuck in the drain!" + +Ben ran to get their mom. She came quickly and pulled Anna out of the drain. She hugged her and checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but she was very embarrassed. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "I wanted the ring. It was so pretty." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you're safe. But you know you shouldn't play with things that are not yours. The ring belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it and they are looking for it." + +Anna nodded and said, "You're right, mom. I'm sorry. Can we give the ring back?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go inside and clean up first. Then we can ask around and see if anyone knows who owns the ring." + +Anna and Ben followed their mom inside. They washed their hands and faces and changed their clothes. They felt better and hoped they could find the owner of the ring. They also hoped they could still play in the garden and watch the water go down the drain. But they decided they would not touch anything shiny again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a lamp that made different colors and sounds. They liked to turn it on and off and watch the light change. + +One day, they had a fight over the lamp. Lily wanted to play with it in her room, and Ben wanted to play with it in his room. They both pulled the lamp hard, and it broke. The lamp made a loud noise and stopped working. The twins were sad and scared. + +"Mama, mama, help!" they cried. Mama came running and saw the broken lamp and the twins crying. She was angry and sad too. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "Why did you break the lamp?" + +"Lily wanted to separate it from me!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben wanted to separate it from me!" Lily said. + +Mama shook her head. "You were both wrong. You should have shared the lamp and played nicely. Now the lamp is broken and you have no light. That is terrible." + +She hugged the twins and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't fix the lamp. It was a special gift from your grandma. You have to learn to be careful with your things and respect each other." + +The twins felt sorry and hugged Mama back. They said, "We're sorry, Mama. We love you and we love each other. We won't fight over the lamp again." + +Mama smiled and said, "I love you too, my sweet twins. Come on, let's go and find another toy to play with. Maybe we can find one that makes colors and sounds too." +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play with blocks. They can make houses, towers, and cars with blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, and green. + +One day, they are playing with blocks in the park. They make a big house with a door and a window. They are very happy. They say, "Look at our house! It is so nice!" + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to run and jump. The dog sees the blocks. The dog thinks the blocks are toys. The dog runs to the blocks. The dog wants to play with the blocks. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want the dog to break their house. They say, "No, dog! Go away! These are our blocks!" + +They rush to their house. They try to protect their blocks. They hug their blocks. They hope the dog will leave. + +But the dog does not listen. The dog is curious. The dog wants to see what is inside the house. The dog pushes the door with his nose. The door falls down. The blocks fall down. The house is broken. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They say, "Our house is gone! The dog is bad!" + +But then, they see someone. It is Sam. Sam is a reliable friend. He always helps them. He always shares his toys. He always makes them laugh. + +Sam sees the dog. He sees the blocks. He sees Lily and Ben. He knows what happened. He says, "Don't worry, Lily and Ben. I will help you. I have more blocks. We can make a new house. A bigger and better house. And I have a leash. I can take the dog away. He will not bother you anymore." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are a reliable friend. We like you." + +They give Sam a hug. They take his blocks. They make a new house. A bigger and better house. They have fun. They are happy. The dog is gone. The end. +Tom was a shepherd boy. He had a staff to help him lead his sheep. He liked to take his sheep to the green hill, where they could eat grass and drink water. Sometimes he sang to them, or played his flute. + +One day, he saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He heard a loud noise, like thunder. He felt raindrops on his face. He was fearful. He did not want his sheep to get wet and cold. He said to his sheep, "Come, come, we must go home. Follow me, I will lead you." + +But the sheep did not listen. They were scared too. They ran in different directions. Some went to the woods, some went to the rocks, some went to the river. Tom tried to catch them with his staff, but he could not. He was sad and worried. He did not know what to do. + +Then he saw a man on a horse. The man had a big hat and a long coat. He had a dog with him. The dog was smart and fast. He barked and chased the sheep. He brought them back to Tom. The man said to Tom, "Don't be fearful, little boy. I will help you. I am a farmer. I have a barn where you and your sheep can stay until the storm is over." + +Tom was happy and grateful. He thanked the man and followed him. He led his sheep to the barn. There they were safe and warm. Tom learned a lesson. He learned to be careful and watchful when he lead his sheep. He learned to be thankful and friendly when he met a helper. He learned to be brave and hopeful when he faced a problem. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play on the island. The island had a big tree, a small house, and a boat. They had fun with the boat, but one day they saw a hole in it. Water came in the hole and made the boat sink. + +"Oh no, our boat is broken!" Lily said. "How can we go back home?" + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix the boat. I have a tool and some tape. You can help me too." + +They worked hard to fix the boat. They used the tool to make the hole smaller, and the tape to cover it. They tested the boat and saw that it did not sink anymore. + +"Yay, we fixed the boat!" Tom said. "Now we can go back home." + +They got on the boat and started to row. But then they saw something in the water. It was a big fish with sharp teeth. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Look out, it's a shark!" Lily said. "It wants to eat us!" + +Tom said, "Don't be scared, Lily. We can be brave and smart. We have some food in the boat. We can give it to the shark and make it happy." + +They took out some food from the boat. It was a cake that Lily's mom had made for them. It was sweet and yummy. They threw the cake to the shark and hoped that it would like it. + +The shark smelled the cake and swam to it. It took a big bite and tasted the sweet cake. It liked it very much. It smiled and wagged its tail. It did not want to eat Tom and Lily anymore. It swam away and left them alone. + +"Wow, that was close!" Lily said. "But we did it, Tom. We made the shark happy with our cake." + +Tom said, "Yes, we did, Lily. We are a good team. We fixed the boat and we saved ourselves. We learned that we can solve problems with our skills and our kindness." + +They hugged each other and rowed back home. They were happy and proud. They had a great adventure on the island. +Sam and Ben were playing knights in the garden. They had sticks for weapons and helmets made of pots. They were eager to fight the dragon, which was really a big pillow with eyes. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben!" Sam said. + +They ran towards the dragon and hit it with their sticks. The dragon did not move. It was very soft and fluffy. + +"Maybe we need to squeeze it!" Sam said. + +He dropped his stick and jumped on the dragon. He hugged it with his arms and legs. He tried to squeeze it very hard. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" the dragon said. + +Sam and Ben were surprised. They looked at the dragon and saw that it was not a pillow. It was their dog, Rex, who had a pillowcase on his head. + +"Rex, you are not a dragon!" Ben said. + +"Sorry, boys, I was just playing along. You are very brave knights!" Rex said. + +He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +Sam and Ben laughed. They hugged Rex and said sorry for squeezing him. They decided to play something else with their dog. They loved him very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, hats, balls, and a red velvet dress. + +"Wow, look at this dress!" Lily says. "It is so soft and pretty. Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, you can try it on," Ben says. "But I want to play with the cars. They are fast and cool." + +Lily puts on the dress and feels like a princess. She twirls and dances in the sun. Ben plays with the cars and makes vroom-vroom noises. They have fun, but they do not play together. + +After a while, Lily gets bored of the dress. She wants to play with Ben. She goes to him and says, "Ben, do you want to play with me? We can play pretend. You can be a prince and I can be a princess. We can unite the dolls and the cars and make a kingdom." + +Ben looks at Lily and smiles. He likes to play pretend. He says, "Okay, Lily, let's play together. You look nice in the dress. We can unite the dolls and the cars and make a kingdom. We can be the king and the queen." + +Lily and Ben hug and laugh. They take the dolls and the cars and make a castle with the books and the hats. They play together and have more fun. They are happy and united. They are friends. +Sara was going to a party with her mom and dad. She was very happy. She had a new dress that was pink and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +But when they got to the car, Sara forgot something. She forgot her dress! She only had her pajamas on. She was very sad. She did not want to go to the party in her pajamas. + +Her mom and dad saw her face. They said, "Don't worry, Sara. We can go back and get your dress. It is not too late. We still have time." + +They turned the car around and drove back to the house. Sara ran to her room and found her dress. She put it on and smiled. She felt pretty and happy again. + +They got back in the car and drove to the party. Sara had a lot of fun. She played with her friends, ate cake, and danced. She did not forget her dress anymore. She did not forget to have fun. She had a wild time. +Ben and Lily went to the lake with Mom and Dad. They saw many boats on the water. Some boats were big and some boats were small. Some boats were fast and some boats were slow. + +"Can we go on a boat, please?" Ben asked Mom and Dad. + +"Maybe later, honey. First, we have to find a place to sit and eat," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily followed Mom and Dad to a grassy spot near the lake. They had sandwiches and juice and cookies. They watched the boats go by. + +"Look, Lily, that boat has a flag!" Ben said, pointing to a sailboat with a colorful flag. + +"I see it, Ben. It's pretty," Lily said. + +"Can I show you something, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"What is it, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben reached into his backpack and took out a toy boat. It was red and yellow and had a little wheel. + +"This is my boat. I got it for my birthday. Do you like it?" Ben said. + +"I like it, Ben. It's a nice boat. Can I hold it?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful. Don't drop it in the water," Ben said. + +Lily held the boat and turned the wheel. She made boat noises with her mouth. + +"Vroom, vroom. The boat is going fast," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and made boat noises too. + +They played with the boat for a long time. They pretended to sail around the lake and see different things. + +They had fun with the boat. + +But soon they got tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Are you ready to go on a real boat, kids?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad. But can we take a nap first?" Ben asked. + +"Me too. I'm sleepy," Lily said. + +"Okay, kids. Let's go to the car and rest for a while. Then we can go on a boat ride," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily put the toy boat back in the backpack. They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked to the car. + +They were happy and tired. They dreamed of boats. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big yellow flower that had many petals. They wanted to smell it. + +"Let's go closer," Tom said. He ran to the flower and bent down. He saw something shiny on one of the petals. It was a tiny drop of water. It looked like a jewel. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom called. "There is a shiny thing on the flower. It is so pretty!" + +Lily came to see. She also bent down and looked at the shiny thing. She smiled. "It is a dew drop," she said. "It is water from the sky. It shines when the sun hits it." + +Tom touched the shiny thing with his finger. It was wet and cold. He liked how it felt. He wanted to see more. He moved his finger along the petal. He saw another shiny thing. And another. And another. + +"Wow, there are many shiny things on the flower!" Tom said. He was happy. He wanted to count them. He started to say, "One, two, three..." + +But then he heard a loud buzz. He looked up and saw a big black and yellow bug. It was a bee. It was flying towards the flower. It wanted the shiny things too. It was angry that Tom and Lily were there. + +Tom was scared. He did not like bees. They could sting and hurt. He jumped back and ran away. He shouted, "Lily, run, run! There is a bee!" + +Lily heard Tom. She saw the bee too. She was worried. She did not want to get stung. She followed Tom and ran away. They ran to the other side of the garden. They hid behind a bush. + +They waited for the bee to go away. They hoped it would not find them. They held each other's hands. They were still scared. + +But after a while, they heard no more buzz. They peeked from behind the bush. They saw the flower. They saw the bee. It was on the flower. It was drinking the shiny things. It was happy. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They knew the bee was not angry anymore. They knew it was not looking for them. They knew it was just doing its job. + +They smiled at each other. They decided to leave the flower and the bee alone. They went to look for other things to play with. They had fun. They forgot about the shiny things. They forgot about the bee. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play at the beach. They have a big surf. A surf is a board that you can ride on the water. Tom and Sam want to serve the surf to the waves. The waves are big and fast. + +"Look, Tom, a big wave is coming!" Sam says. "Let's serve the surf to it!" + +"OK, Sam, let's go!" Tom says. They run to the water with their surf. They put the surf on the water and jump on it. They paddle with their arms. + +The wave comes closer and closer. It is gray and loud. Tom and Sam are not afraid. They are brave and happy. They stand up on their surf and balance. They serve the surf to the wave. They go fast and smooth. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. "We are serving the surf!" + +"Yes, we are!" Sam says. "We are the best!" + +They smile and laugh. They serve the surf to the wave until the wave ends. Then they paddle back to the shore. They are wet and tired, but they are proud. They hug their surf and each other. + +"Let's do it again!" Tom says. + +"OK, let's do it again!" Sam says. + +They run to the water with their surf. They are ready to serve the surf to the waves again. They love to play at the beach. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Ben wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. She said, "No, Ben, it is too high and too fast. I do not want to go." + +Ben urged Lily to try the slide. He said, "Come on, Lily, it is not scary. It is fun. You will like it. I will go with you." He took her hand and led her to the ladder. + +Lily followed Ben, but she felt nervous. She bit her lip and looked down. The slide was very long and steep. She wanted to go back, but Ben was already at the top. He said, "Ready, Lily? Let's go!" + +Ben pushed Lily and they slid down the slide. Lily screamed and closed her eyes. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt like she was flying. She opened her eyes and saw Ben smiling at her. They reached the bottom and laughed. + +Lily said, "Wow, Ben, that was fun! I was scared, but you were right. It was not so bad. Thank you for urging me to try it. Can we go again?" + +Ben said, "Sure, Lily, let's go again. I am proud of you for being brave. Sometimes, it is good to try new things. You might find out that you like them." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, it is good to try new things. You might find out that you like them. +Tim and Lily are dogs. They like to play and run in the yard. One day, they see a big steak on the table. It smells good. They want to eat it. + +Tim jumps on the chair and grabs the steak. He runs away with it. Lily chases him. She wants some steak too. They run and run until they reach the fence. + +The fence is broken. There is a hole in it. Tim sees the hole and runs through it. He thinks he is smart. He thinks he can keep the steak for himself. + +But Lily is faster. She catches up with him and bites the steak. The steak breaks in half. Tim and Lily both have some steak. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the farmer. He is angry. He sees his steak is gone. He sees his fence is broken. He sees Tim and Lily with steak in their mouths. + +He yells at them. He chases them. He wants his steak back. He wants to fix his fence. Tim and Lily are scared. They drop the steak and run back to the yard. + +They hide under the porch. They are sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They hope the farmer will forgive them. They hope he will give them some steak another day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. Lily thinks the dog is beautiful. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Can I pet the dog, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. The dog might bite you," Ben says. + +Lily is not afraid. She walks to the dog. She says hello to the dog. She reaches out her hand. The dog wags its tail. Lily smiles. She touches the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. + +Ben watches Lily. He feels worry. He thinks the dog might hurt Lily. He wants to tease Lily. He wants to make her scared. He says in a loud voice, "Lily, look out! The dog is angry! It will bite you!" + +Lily hears Ben. She turns her head. She sees Ben's face. He is making a funny face. He is sticking out his tongue. He is laughing. Lily knows Ben is teasing her. She is not scared. She is angry. + +"Ben, stop it! You are not nice! The dog is not angry! The dog is nice! You are mean!" Lily says. + +She runs to Ben. She pushes him. He falls on the grass. He stops laughing. He says sorry to Lily. Lily says sorry to Ben. They hug. They are friends again. + +They go back to the dog. They pet the dog together. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. They are happy. They play with the dog until it is time to go home. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many old things inside. Lily and Max are very curious. + +They see a hat with a feather, a coat with a fur collar, a dress with lace, and a necklace with pearls. They also see a small tin with a picture of a lady and a man on it. Lily opens the tin and finds many buttons inside. The buttons are shiny and colorful. Lily likes the buttons very much. + +She picks a red button and puts it on her dress. She picks a blue button and puts it on Max's coat. She picks a yellow button and puts it on the hat. She picks a green button and puts it on the necklace. She picks a pink button and puts it on her doll. She picks a purple button and puts it on Max's car. + +Lily and Max look at each other and smile. They think they look very pretty and handsome. They pretend they are the lady and the man on the tin. They hold hands and dance around the box. They sing a song they made up. They are very happy. + +They stop dancing and sit on the floor. They look at the tin again. They see the lady and the man are kissing on the picture. Lily and Max wonder what kissing is. They lean closer and touch their lips. They feel a warm and tickly sensation. They giggle and blush. They kiss again and hug. + +They hear a noise from downstairs. It is Lily's mom calling them for lunch. They quickly put the buttons back in the tin and close it. They put the tin and the other things back in the box. They run downstairs and join Lily's mom in the kitchen. They are very hungry. + +They do not tell Lily's mom about the box or the buttons or the kissing. They keep it as a secret. They think it is a special and fun game. They decide to play it again next time. They are very quiet. +One day, a fat child named Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He was very happy and excited. + +But when he got to the top, he saw another child waiting to go on the slide. The other child was thin and had a red shirt. He looked at Ben and said, "You are too fat to go on the slide. You will get stuck and break it. Go away!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not want to go away. He wanted to go on the slide. He said, "No, you go away! I can go on the slide. I am not too fat. You are mean!" + +The two children started to argue and push each other. They did not see that the slide had a zip on it. The zip was for the workers to clean the slide. The zip was open and the slide was not safe. + +Suddenly, the slide broke and the two children fell down. They landed on the grass and got hurt. They cried and screamed. Their moms heard them and ran to them. They saw the broken slide and the zip. They were very scared and angry. + +They took the two children to the doctor. The doctor checked them and gave them some bandages. He said, "You are lucky. You could have been very hurt. You should not fight and be rude to each other. You should share and be nice to each other. And you should not go on the slide when it has a zip on it. It is dangerous." + +The two children felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and to their moms. They learned their lesson. They decided to be friends and play together. They never fought over the slide again. They also never went on the slide when it had a zip on it. They were careful and smart. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a spike on his collar. The dog looked mean and scary, but he was wagging his tail and barking. + +"Let's go pet him!" Tom said. "He looks friendly." + +"No, don't!" Jill said. "He might bite us. We don't know him. We should trust our mom and dad. They told us not to touch strange dogs." + +But Tom did not listen to Jill. He ran towards the dog and tried to touch his spike. The dog did not like that. He growled and snapped at Tom, making him cry. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. "The dog is hurting me!" + +Jill ran to get help. She found a man who was the dog's owner. He came and pulled the dog away from Tom. He said he was sorry and that his dog was spoiled. He said he should have kept him on a leash. + +Jill and Tom were both scared and hurt. They hugged each other and went home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to trust their parents and to be careful with animals they don't know. They also learned to be kind and not to spoil their pets. +Sara was bored. She wanted to play with her toys, but they were all in her room. Her mom was busy in the kitchen, making dinner. Sara decided to wander around the house and look for something fun. + +She saw a door that was a little bit open. She pushed it and went inside. It was her mom's room. She saw a big mirror and a lot of shiny things on a table. They were her mom's makeup. Sara was curious. She climbed on a chair and reached for the makeup. + +She opened a pink box and found a stick. She rubbed it on her lips. It was sweet and sticky. She liked it. She opened another box and found a powder. She sprinkled it on her face. It was soft and sparkly. She smiled. She opened a third box and found a pencil. She drew on her eyes. It was dark and pointy. She blinked. She looked at herself in the mirror. She thought she was pretty. + +She heard a voice. It was her mom. She was calling her name. Sara got scared. She knew she was not supposed to touch her mom's makeup. She jumped off the chair and ran to the door. She opened it and saw her mom. + +"Sara, what have you done?" her mom asked. She looked at Sara's face. She was surprised and angry. + +Sara felt bad. She wanted to say sorry, but she did not know how. She started to cry. + +Her mom sighed. She was not really mad. She knew Sara was just curious. She hugged Sara and wiped her face with a tissue. + +"It's okay, Sara. I know you were just trying to be like me. But you don't need makeup to be pretty. You are already beautiful, just the way you are. And makeup is not for little girls. It can hurt your skin and your eyes. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She understood. She said sorry to her mom. Her mom said she forgave her. She kissed Sara and took her to the kitchen. She gave her a cookie. It was sweet and crunchy. Sara liked it. She smiled. She was happy. +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to explore the garden. He saw many things that made him curious, like flowers, ants, and snails. One day, he found a cricket hiding under a leaf. He wanted to make friends with it, so he picked it up gently and said, "Hello, cricket. Do you want to play with me?" + +The cricket was scared of Tom, but it also wanted to be polite. It said, "Hello, boy. I am busy looking for food. I need to drink some water and eat some grass." + +Tom said, "I have some water in my bottle. Do you want to drink some?" He opened his bottle and poured some water on the leaf. The cricket hopped over and drank some water. It said, "Thank you, boy. That was very kind of you. The water was cool and fresh." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, cricket. Do you want to see more of the garden? I can show you some fun places to play." + +The cricket thought for a moment. It decided to be adventurous and said, "Okay, boy. I will go with you. But you have to be careful not to hurt me or lose me." + +Tom said, "Don't worry, cricket. I will be gentle and watchful. Come on, let's go." He put the cricket on his shoulder and walked around the garden. They saw many things that made them happy, like butterflies, worms, and berries. They had a lot of fun together. Tom and the cricket became good friends. +Ben likes to play with his toy crane. He can lift and move things with it. He likes to make noises like a real crane. Beep beep! Clank clank! + +One day, he sees a big bowl of flour on the table. He wonders what it is for. He thinks it looks like snow. He wants to touch it and play with it. He takes his toy crane and dips it in the flour. He lifts some flour and drops it on the floor. He makes a mess. + +Mom sees the mess and is not happy. She says, "Ben, what are you doing? That flour is for baking. You can't play with it. You have to help me clean it up." + +Ben feels bad. He says, "Sorry, Mom. I wanted to see what it was. I like snow." + +Mom says, "It's not snow, Ben. It's flour. You can mix it with other things to make cookies or bread. Do you want to help me bake something?" + +Ben nods. He likes cookies. He says, "Yes, Mom. I want to help you bake." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Okay, Ben. Let's go to the kitchen. You can use a spoon to mix, not your toy crane. And you can wear an apron to keep your clothes clean." + +Ben follows Mom to the kitchen. He puts his toy crane on the shelf. He puts on an apron. He feels shy. He says, "Mom, can I still make noises like a crane?" + +Mom laughs. She says, "Sure, Ben. You can make noises like a crane. But only when you mix, okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, Mom. Beep beep! Clank clank!" He mixes the flour with the other things. He has fun. He helps Mom bake cookies. He is a good helper. He loves his Mom and his toy crane. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a clock on the wall. The clock has a big face and two hands. It makes a loud sound when it is time to wake up. + +One morning, Sara and Ben wake up before the clock. They are very bored. They want to have fun. They look at the clock. It is still dark outside. They have an idea. + +"Let's play with the clock!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They get out of bed and go to the wall. They climb on a chair. They reach for the clock. They take it down. They look at the back. They see a knob. They turn the knob. The clock makes a funny noise. + +"Wow! The clock can talk!" Sara says. + +"No, it can't. It is just a clock." Ben says. + +They turn the knob more. The clock makes more noises. It sounds like a bird, a dog, a car, and a horn. + +"This is so fun!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. + +They laugh and giggle. They do not hear their mom coming. She opens the door. She sees them with the clock. She is very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are playing with the clock!" Sara says. + +"Are you crazy? You can't play with the clock! You can break it! And you can wake up everyone!" mom says. + +She takes the clock from them. She puts it back on the wall. She checks the time. It is very wrong. She has to fix it. She is not happy. + +"You are very naughty! You have to go back to bed! And no more playing with the clock!" mom says. + +She makes them go back to bed. She tucks them in. She leaves the room. She closes the door. + +Sara and Ben are very sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They just wanted to have fun. They look at the clock. It is still dark outside. They have to wait for the clock to make the loud sound. They have to wait for a long time. They are very bored. They wish they had another toy to play with. +Ben and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Ben and Mia liked to feed them bread crumbs. Mom gave them a bag of bread and told them to be polite and share. + +Ben and Mia walked to the edge of the pond and threw some bread into the water. The ducks and geese swam over and ate the bread. They made loud noises and flapped their wings. Ben and Mia laughed and threw more bread. + +One goose was bigger and greedier than the others. He wanted all the bread for himself. He pushed and pecked the other birds away. He saw Ben and Mia had more bread in their bag. He decided to get it. + +The big goose walked out of the water and waddled towards Ben and Mia. He hissed and stretched his neck. Ben and Mia were scared. They backed away from the goose. The goose followed them and tried to grab the bag. + +"Mom, help!" Ben and Mia cried. Mom heard them and came over. She saw the big goose chasing her children. She was not happy. She picked up a stick and waved it at the goose. "Go away, you naughty goose!" she shouted. "Leave my children alone!" + +The big goose was surprised and afraid. He stopped and looked at Mom. He saw the stick and heard the shout. He decided to leave. He turned around and ran back to the pond. He jumped into the water and hid behind the other birds. + +Ben and Mia ran to Mom and hugged her. They were safe and happy. Mom hugged them back and smiled. She checked the bag and saw there was still some bread left. She gave it to Ben and Mia and said, "Let's find some nice ducks and geese to feed. They will be polite and grateful." Ben and Mia nodded and agreed. They walked to another spot and fed the nice ducks and geese. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny thing on the grass. It is a silver ring. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is so shiny and sparkly. I want to have it." + +"No, I want to have it!" Ben says. "It is mine. I saw it first." + +They both grab the ring and pull hard. They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +"Let go!" Lily says. + +"No, you let go!" Ben says. + +They pull and pull until the ring breaks. It snaps in two. They both fall down and cry. The ring is broken. It is not pretty anymore. + +A man comes over. He is very mad. He is wearing a suit and a tie. He has a badge. He is a police officer. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he says. "That is my ring. It is very expensive. It is a special ring. It is evidence for a big case. You broke it. You are in big trouble." + +He takes the broken ring and puts it in his pocket. He calls for backup. He tells Lily and Ben to stay where they are. He says they have to go to the station. He says they have to talk to a judge. He says they might have to pay a lot of money. + +Lily and Ben are very scared. They wish they had not seen the ring. They wish they had not fought over it. They wish they had been nice to each other. They wish they could go home. They are sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Tom is a blue cat who likes to play with his ball. He rolls it, chases it, and catches it with his paws. He is very happy and purrs a lot. + +One day, Tom feels sick. His nose is runny, his eyes are watery, and his throat is sore. He does not want to play with his ball. He only wants to sleep on his bed. + +His mom sees that Tom is sick and says, "Oh, poor Tom. You need some medicine to make you feel better. Come here, I have a spoon of medicine for you." + +Tom does not like medicine. It is bitter and yucky. He shakes his head and says, "No, no, no. I don't want medicine. I want to sleep." + +His mom says, "I know, Tom, but medicine will help you. It will make your nose, eyes, and throat better. Then you can play with your ball again. Please, Tom, take the medicine. It is good for you." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He wants to play with his ball again. He does not want to be sick. He decides to be brave and take the medicine. He opens his mouth and lets his mom give him the spoon of medicine. + +He makes a face and says, "Blech! That is bad!" + +His mom says, "I know, Tom, but you did a good job. You are a good boy. Here, have some water to wash it down. And here is a hug and a kiss for you." + +Tom feels a little better. He drinks some water and hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are a good mom. I love you." + +His mom says, "I love you too, Tom. Now, you can rest on your bed. Maybe later you can play with your ball." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, mom." He goes to his bed and curls up. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. + +His mom smiles and says, "Good night, Tom. Sweet dreams." She bows and leaves the room. She hopes that Tom will be well soon. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot is big and furry and friendly. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to feed Spot. He is hungry. Can you help me?" Tom and Anna nod and follow Mom to the kitchen. Mom gives them a big bowl of dog food and a small bowl of water. "You can carry the water, Tom. And you can carry the food, Anna. Be careful, please." + +Tom and Anna walk slowly to the backyard, where Spot is waiting. They try not to spill the bowls. But Anna trips on a rock and drops the food. The food goes everywhere. Spot barks and runs to eat it. Anna starts to cry. "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Spot. I made a mess." + +Mom comes to the backyard and sees what happened. She hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You don't have to cry. Spot is happy. He has enough food. Look, he is wagging his tail. He loves you." + +Tom feels frustrated. He wanted to feed Spot, too. He says, "But Mom, I wanted to help. I carried the water. But Spot doesn't want the water. He only wants the food. That's not fair." + +Mom smiles and says, "You did help, Tom. You were very careful with the water. Spot needs water, too. He will drink it later, when he is thirsty. He loves you, too. You are both good helpers. Come on, let's go inside and have a snack. You must be hungry, too." + +Tom and Anna feel better. They go inside with Mom and have some cookies and milk. They are happy. They love Mom and Spot. They feel safe and warm. They are a family. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy farm. They had many animals and plants to sort. Ben liked to sort by color. He put all the red things in one pile, all the blue things in another, and so on. Lily liked to sort by shape. She put all the round things in one pile, all the long things in another, and so on. + +They had fun sorting until they came to the corn. The corn was yellow and round. Ben wanted to put it in his yellow pile. Lily wanted to put it in her round pile. They both grabbed the corn and pulled. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled harder and harder. The corn popped out of their hands and flew across the room. It landed on the floor near their dog, Spot. Spot saw the corn and thought it was a toy. He ran to it and picked it up in his mouth. He wagged his tail and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben and Lily cried. They chased after Spot, but he was too fast. He ran out of the door and into the yard. He buried the corn under a tree. + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at each other. They felt sad and silly. They had fought over the corn and lost it. They realized they had been selfish and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should have shared the corn with you. You can sort it however you want." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should have let you sort it your way. You can have some of my round things." + +They hugged and smiled. They went back to their toy farm and sorted together. They learned to be fair and kind. They had more fun that way. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad and see all the different creatures. She liked to watch the monkeys swing, the lions roar, and the penguins slide. But she did not like to see the birds in cages. She thought they looked sad and lonely. + +One day, she saw a beautiful bird with blue and yellow feathers. It was in a small cage with a sign that said "Fragile. Do not touch." Lily felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to set it free. She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She reached for the cage and opened the door. + +"Tweet, tweet!" The bird flew out of the cage and into the air. Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She thought the bird was happy. But then she heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Stop that!" It was the zookeeper. He ran after the bird with a net. He was angry and scared. He knew the bird was very rare and could get hurt or lost. + +Lily was shocked and scared too. She did not mean to make the zookeeper angry or the bird in danger. She realized she had made a big mistake. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" She sobbed. "I just wanted to help the bird. I thought it was sad in the cage." + +The zookeeper caught the bird and put it back in the cage. He frowned at Lily. He was not happy with her. But he saw that she was sorry and did not know better. He decided to teach her a lesson. + +"Lily, do you know why this bird is in a cage?" He asked. + +Lily shook her head. + +"This bird is very fragile. It comes from a faraway place where there are no people or cars or dogs. It is not used to this place. It can get sick or hurt or lost very easily. That's why we keep it in a cage. To protect it and take care of it. We also want to learn more about it and help other birds like it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She felt bad for the bird, but she also understood the zookeeper. She learned that sometimes cages are not bad, but good. She learned that she should not touch things that are not hers, or that she does not know about. She learned to respect the animals and the people who work with them. + +She said sorry to the zookeeper and the bird. She promised to never do it again. The zookeeper smiled and forgave her. He also thanked her for caring about the bird. He told her that she could come back and visit the bird anytime, but only with his permission. He also gave her a book about the bird and its home. Lily was happy and grateful. She hugged the zookeeper and the cage. She said goodbye to the bird and waved. + +She learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned to be careful, curious, and kind. +Lily loved to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the flowers, the birds and the squirrels. But her favorite thing was to search for deer. Sometimes, she could see them in the woods, eating grass or resting under a tree. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park very early. They walked on a path that led to the woods. Lily was very excited. She hoped to see a deer today. She looked around carefully, trying to spot one. + +Suddenly, she saw something move behind a bush. She ran towards it, hoping it was a deer. She peeked behind the bush and saw a charming sight. It was a baby deer, with big brown eyes and soft fur. It looked at her curiously and made a soft sound. + +Lily smiled and reached out her hand. The baby deer sniffed it and licked it gently. Lily giggled and stroked its head. She felt very happy. She had found a new friend. + +She called her mom to come and see. Her mom came and smiled too. She said the baby deer was very cute and brave. She said they could stay with it for a while, but then they had to leave it alone. She said the deer's mom would come back soon and look for it. + +Lily nodded and hugged the baby deer. She said goodbye and thanked it for being her friend. She and her mom walked back to the path, feeling very lucky. They had seen a charming deer today. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many things inside. Some things are old and dirty. Some things are shiny and sharp. + +"Look, Ben, a needle!" Anna says. She picks up a long, thin needle. It has a hole at one end and a point at the other. She likes how it glitters in the light. + +"Be careful, Anna, that can hurt you!" Ben says. He is scared of needles. He remembers when he had to get a shot at the doctor. It made him cry. + +"No, it won't, it's fun!" Anna says. She tries to poke the needle through a piece of cloth. She wants to make a dress for her doll. + +"Stop, Anna, stop!" Ben says. He grabs the needle from Anna. He throws it away. He does not want Anna to get hurt. + +"Hey, give it back, that's mine!" Anna says. She is angry at Ben. She runs after the needle. She does not see the hairy spider on the floor. + +The spider is big and black. It has eight legs and many eyes. It does not like to be disturbed. It sees Anna coming. It feels threatened. It raises its fangs. + +Anna steps on the spider. She feels a sharp pain in her foot. She screams. She drops the needle. She falls to the ground. + +Ben hears Anna scream. He sees the spider. He is scared, but he is also brave. He runs to Anna. He picks her up. He carries her to the house. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Ben says. He knocks on the door. He shows Anna's foot. It is red and swollen. + +Mom opens the door. She sees Anna and Ben. She sees the spider. She is worried. She takes Anna to the car. She drives to the hospital. + +Ben stays at home. He feels sorry for Anna. He hopes she will be okay. He does not want to play with needles anymore. He thinks they are dangerous. He thinks spiders are scary. He thinks Anna is his best friend. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they decide to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. They put a blanket on the floor and set up their cups and plates. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asks, pretending to pour from a teapot. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are a very good hostess," Ben says, making his bear talk. + +They giggle and sip their pretend tea. They are having a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom, coming home from work. She opens the door and sees them playing. + +"Hello, my sweeties. What are you doing?" she asks, smiling. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel embarrassed. They think mom will laugh at them for playing tea party. + +"We are... we are..." Lily stammers. + +"We are having a meeting," Ben says quickly. + +"A meeting? About what?" mom asks, curious. + +"About... about... important things," Ben says, trying to sound serious. + +"Like what?" mom asks, playing along. + +"Like... like... how to be nice to each other," Lily says, joining in. + +Mom nods and smiles. She is proud of her children. + +"That sounds like a very good meeting. Can I join you?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other again. They decide to let mom join their tea party. They think she will not laugh at them. They think she will like their tea. + +"Sure, mom. You can join us. We have enough cups and plates," Lily says, handing her a cup. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," mom says, taking the cup. + +They sit on the blanket and have their tea party. They talk and laugh and hug. They are happy. They are not embarrassed anymore. They are a family. +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make them go fast on the floor and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they decide to have a race. They each pick a car and line them up at the start. Ben has a red car and Mia has a blue car. They count to three and then push their cars as hard as they can. The cars zoom across the floor, leaving a trail of dust. + +"Wow, your car is so fast!" Ben says to Mia. + +"Thank you, your car is fast too!" Mia says to Ben. + +They are having fun, but then they see a big obstacle. There is a pile of books in the middle of the floor. They have to steer their cars around it or they will crash. Ben tries to go first, but he is going too fast. He cannot control his car and it hits the books with a loud bang. The books fall down and his car flips over. + +"Oh no, Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. + +Ben is not hurt, but he is sad. He looks at his car and sees that it has a dent and a scratch. He feels like crying. + +"I don't want to play anymore. I quit!" he says. + +Mia feels sorry for Ben. She knows how much he loves his car. She stops her car and goes to him. She gives him a hug and says: + +"Don't be sad, Ben. It's just a game. Your car is still good. Look, I have some stickers. We can put them on your car and make it look new. Do you want to try?" + +Ben looks at Mia and sees that she is smiling. He feels a little better. He nods and says: + +"Okay, Mia. Thank you. You are a good friend. Can we play again later?" + +Mia nods and says: + +"Of course, Ben. We can play again later. But first, let's fix your car. Come on, I'll help you." + +They go to the table and find some stickers. They put them on Ben's car and make it look shiny and colorful. They admire their work and then hug each other. They are happy again. They decide to play something else. They put their cars away and pick up some dolls. They make them talk and laugh. They have fun. They are good friends. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to look for bugs and animals. One day, they saw a cricket on the grass. It was green and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the cricket!" Sam said. "It is so cool. I want to catch it and keep it as a pet." + +"No, I want to catch it and keep it as a pet," Ben said. "It is mine. I saw it first." + +Sam and Ben both reached for the cricket. They started to fight. They pulled, pushed and shouted. The cricket was scared and tried to run away. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She had followed them to the park. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"Sam and Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a cricket? That is not nice. You are hurting each other and the cricket. You should share and be kind." + +Sam and Ben felt ashamed. They let go of the cricket and said sorry to each other and to Miss Lee. They also said sorry to the cricket and let it go. The cricket hopped away and thanked them with a chirp. + +Miss Lee smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is better. I am proud of you for saying sorry and making up. You are good friends. Now, let's go and play something else. Maybe we can find more bugs and animals to look at, but not to catch." + +Sam and Ben nodded and agreed. They held hands and followed Miss Lee. They were happy and friends again. They learned to respect the cricket and other living things. They also learned to share and be kind. +Lily loved peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She wanted to eat a peach every day. But peaches were not easy to find. They grew on trees that were high and far away. Lily had to wait for her mom or dad to pick them for her. + +One day, Lily saw a peach on the ground. It was big and round and shiny. Lily was very happy. She ran to the peach and picked it up. She wanted to bite it right away. But the peach was too big for her mouth. It was tight and hard and fuzzy. Lily tried to open her mouth wider and wider. She struggled to fit the peach in. But she could not. She felt sad and angry. She threw the peach on the ground and stomped on it. + +Then Lily heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why did you ruin that peach? That was a good peach. You could have shared it with me or cut it into pieces. You should not waste food. Food is precious. You should be grateful and careful with what you have." + +Lily looked at her mom. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was greedy. I wanted to eat the whole peach by myself. But it was too big and tight. I could not eat it. I got mad and threw it away. I was wrong. I should have asked you for help. I should have shared it with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, I forgive you, Lily. I love you. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Next time, when you see a peach, remember to be thankful and gentle. Peaches are gifts from nature. They are not toys. They are food. And food is for everyone to enjoy." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom back. She said, "I love you, too, mom. Thank you for teaching me. Next time, I will be a good girl. I will share my peaches with you and others. And I will eat them slowly and nicely. Peaches are yummy and good." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big rock and wanted to climb on it. She ran to the rock and put her foot on it. But the rock was slippery and Lily's foot slid off. She felt a sharp pain in her toe. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. She looked at her toe and saw blood. She had split her toe on the rock. She started to cry louder. + +Max heard Lily's cry and ran to her. He saw her toe and felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. + +"Don't cry, Lily. It's OK. I have a band-aid in my pocket. I can put it on your toe." Max said. He took out a band-aid and wrapped it around Lily's toe. He gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Max. You are very kind. Does it look better now?" Lily asked. She stopped crying and looked at her toe. The band-aid was blue and had stars on it. It was very fancy. + +"Yes, it looks better. And it looks very fancy. You have a fancy toe now. Do you want to play some more?" Max asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt better. She liked her fancy toe. She liked Max. They held hands and went to play some more. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys, but their favorite was a wool sheep. The sheep was soft and fluffy and made a baa sound when they squeezed it. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a fight over the sheep. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. They pulled and tugged on the sheep, until they heard a rip. The sheep's wool came off in their hands, and the sheep was bald. The sheep did not make a baa sound anymore. It was silent and sad. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the sheep. They tried to put the wool back on, but it did not stick. They tried to glue it, but it made a mess. They tried to sew it, but they did not know how. They could not restore the sheep to how it was before. + +They decided to ask their mom for help. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. They showed her the sheep and told her what happened. Their mom was not happy. She scolded them for being selfish and careless. She said they had to learn to share and respect their toys. She said she could not fix the sheep, and they had to live with the consequences. + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They cried and hugged the sheep. They said they were sorry and they loved the sheep. But the sheep did not hear them. The sheep was bald and broken. The sheep was not their friend anymore. +Tim and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around with their toy guns. They wore hats and boots and made loud noises. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Tim shouted, leading the way. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Lily repeated, following him. + +They marched across the room and stopped at the window. They saw a big curtain that was colorful and shiny. It had red, blue, yellow and green stripes. + +"Wow, look at that curtain!" Lily said. "It's so pretty! Can we touch it?" + +"No, we can't!" Tim said. "Mom said it's not ours. It belongs to Mrs. Jones, the lady who lives next door. She lent it to us for the party. We have to be careful with it." + +"But I want to touch it!" Lily said. "It looks so soft and fun! Please, Tim, let me touch it!" + +Lily reached out her hand and pulled the curtain. Tim tried to stop her, but it was too late. The curtain came down with a loud rip. They heard a scream from the kitchen. + +"Tim! Lily! What have you done?" Mom yelled, running into the room. She saw the curtain on the floor, torn and dirty. She saw Tim and Lily, scared and sorry. + +"Mom, we're sorry!" Tim said. "We were just playing and Lily wanted to touch the curtain and..." + +"It's not my fault!" Lily said. "Tim was mean and he didn't let me touch the curtain and..." + +Mom was very angry and sad. She picked up the curtain and looked at it. She shook her head and sighed. + +"This curtain was very special to Mrs. Jones. She made it herself. She was very kind to let us use it for the party. How can we fix it? How can we say sorry to her?" + +Tim and Lily felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They wanted to make Mom happy and Mrs. Jones happy. They looked at each other and nodded. + +"Mom, we're sorry!" they said together. "We'll help you fix the curtain. We'll go to Mrs. Jones and say sorry. We'll be good soldiers and march to her house. Please, Mom, don't be mad at us!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was still angry and sad, but she was also proud and glad. She knew Tim and Lily were good kids who made mistakes. She knew they wanted to learn and grow. + +"Okay, kids," she said. "Let's go and fix the curtain. Let's go and say sorry to Mrs. Jones. Let's be good soldiers and march to her house. And let's be good neighbors and friends." +Tim and Jen were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend it was a castle full of secrets and treasures. They found a big door that was locked. Tim tried to open it, but it did not move. + +"Maybe there is something behind it," Jen said. "Something shiny or fun." + +"Or something scary," Tim said. He saw a cobweb on the door. It looked like a spider's home. He did not like spiders. They made him feel icky. + +"Let's find a key," Jen said. She was not afraid of spiders. She thought they were cute and fuzzy. She looked around the room. She saw a box on a table. It had a hole that looked like a keyhole. + +"Maybe the key is in there," she said. She ran to the box and opened it. Inside, she saw a shiny key. It had a star on it. She smiled and took it. + +"Look, Tim, I found it!" she said. She showed him the key. He was happy, too. He forgot about the cobweb. + +"Let's open the door," he said. He took the key from Jen and put it in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. The door opened. + +They saw a dark room. It was full of old things. There were books and toys and clothes and pictures. They looked like they had been there for a long time. They were dusty and faded. + +"Wow, this is cool," Jen said. She wanted to explore the room. She saw a doll that looked like a princess. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"Be careful, Jen," Tim said. He saw something that made him feel scared. It was a big spider. It was on the wall. It had eight legs and eight eyes. It was hairy and black. It looked angry. + +"Jen, look out!" he shouted. He pointed at the spider. Jen turned and saw it. She screamed. She dropped the doll and ran to Tim. They hugged each other. They were very afraid. + +The spider moved. It seemed to want to get them. It crawled down the wall and onto the floor. It came closer and closer. + +"Help!" Tim and Jen cried. They wanted to get out of the room. They looked for the door. But they could not see it. It was behind a big curtain. They did not know that. They were confused. + +They did not know what to do. They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped someone would save them. They hoped the spider would not hurt them. They hoped they would be okay. +Ben and Mia love to sail. They have a small boat with a red sail. They like to go to the lake with their dad and sail on the water. The water is blue and clear. They can see the fish and the plants under the water. + +One day, they see a new place on the lake. It is a small island with a big tree and some flowers. Ben and Mia want to go there and explore. They ask their dad if they can sail to the island. + +"Can we sail to the island, dad?" Ben says. + +"Sure, we can sail to the island," dad says. "But we have to be careful. The island is far and the wind is strong. We have to stay close to the boat and listen to dad." + +Ben and Mia nod. They are excited to sail to the island. They help their dad steer the boat and watch the sail. The wind makes the boat go fast. They feel the spray of the water on their faces. They laugh and sing. + +Soon, they reach the island. They tie the boat to the tree and jump off. They run around the island and look at the flowers. They find some shells and stones. They make a pile of them. They have fun on the island. + +They sail back to the shore. They thank their dad for taking them to the island. They show him their shells and stones. They say they want to sail again. + +"We had a great sail, dad," Mia says. + +"Yes, we did," dad says. "You are good sailors, Ben and Mia. Maybe next time we can sail to another place." +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw many things to play with: swings, slides, sand, and a big pond. But Sara wanted to see something else. She saw a big stone man on a horse. It was a statue. + +"Mom, can I go see the statue?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't touch it. It might be dirty or sharp," Mom said. + +Sara ran to the statue. She looked at the stone man's face. He had a hat and a beard. He looked angry. She looked at the horse. It had a long tail and a shiny coat. She wanted to touch it. + +She reached out her hand. But then she heard Mom's voice. + +"Sara, what did I say? Don't touch the statue!" + +Sara stopped. She knew Mom was right. She should listen to her. She tried to resist her wish to touch the horse. She pulled back her hand. + +She felt sad. She wanted to feel the horse. She wondered if it was cool or warm, smooth or rough. + +She looked at Tom. He was playing with a ball near the pond. He looked happy. He did not care about the statue. + +She decided to join him. She ran to him and asked, "Tom, can I play with you?" + +"Sure, Sara. Here, catch the ball!" Tom said. + +He threw the ball to her. She caught it. She smiled. She forgot about the statue. She had fun with Tom and the ball. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom gives them a big bowl of cherries. She says, "Can you sort the cherries for me? Put the good ones in this basket and the bad ones in this bin." + +Lila and Ben nod and start to sort the cherries. They look at the color, the shape and the feel of the cherries. They find some cherries that are red and round and soft. They put them in the basket. They find some cherries that are green or brown or hard. They put them in the bin. + +"Look, mom, we sorted the cherries!" Lila says, holding up the basket. + +"Good job, Lila and Ben!" mom says, smiling. "You are very helpful. Do you want to try a cherry?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. They each pick a cherry from the basket and bite into it. The cherry is sweet and juicy. They make a happy sound. + +"Yummy!" Lila says. + +"Delicious!" Ben says. + +They share the rest of the cherries with mom and enjoy their snack. They are proud of their sorting work. +One day, a boy named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a girl sitting on a bench with a big book. He wanted to play with her, so he ran to the bench and said, "Hi, I am Sam. What is your name?" + +The girl looked up from her book and smiled. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. I like to read books. Do you like books?" + +Sam shook his head. He said, "Books are boring. I like to run and jump and slide. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, but first let me introduce you to my friend. This is Mr. Bear. He likes books too. He is very smart and kind. Can you say hello to him?" + +Sam looked at the stuffed animal on the bench. He thought it was foolish to talk to a toy. He said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. You are not real. You are just a toy. You cannot read or talk or play. You are silly." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Mr. Bear is real to me. He is my best friend. You are rude and mean. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Sam felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt your feelings. I was foolish. Mr. Bear is a nice toy. Can we be friends?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "OK, but you have to be nice to Mr. Bear too. He is very sensitive. Can you give him a hug and say sorry?" + +Sam nodded. He gave Mr. Bear a hug and said, "I am sorry, Mr. Bear. You are a good toy. Can we be friends?" + +Mr. Bear smiled and nodded. He said, "Of course we can be friends. Thank you for being kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "Now we can all play together. Do you want to read a book with us, or do you want to run and jump and slide?" + +Sam said, "Can we do both?" + +Lily said, "Sure, why not? That sounds like fun." + +They all got up from the bench and went to have fun in the park. They learned to share and respect each other's hobbies. They became good friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He did not want to share his truck. He liked it very much. + +"Please, Tom, just for a little bit," Lily said. She was sad. She wanted to play with the truck too. + +"No, no, no!" Tom said. He held his truck tightly. + +Lily saw a cookie on the table. It looked yummy. She decided to take it and eat it. She did not ask Tom if he wanted some. She bit the cookie. But it was not yummy. It was bitter. It made her face scrunch up. She did not like it at all. + +"Yuck, this cookie is bitter!" Lily said. She spit it out. + +"That's my cookie!" Tom said. He saw Lily eating his cookie. He was angry. He wanted his cookie. He liked it very much. + +"Sorry, Tom, I did not know it was yours," Lily said. She felt bad. She did not mean to take his cookie. + +"Here, you can have it back," Lily said. She gave him the cookie. She did not want it anymore. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He took the cookie. He was happy. He liked his cookie. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, you can play with my doll," Lily said. She gave him her doll. She was happy. She wanted to share her doll. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He played with the doll. He liked it. + +They played with each other's toys. They were having fun. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to sing songs and make noises with their cars and dolls. Tom sang a song about a big truck that went vroom vroom. Lily sang a song about a pretty princess that wore a pink dress. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake and heard a loud rumble. They stopped singing and looked at each other. They were scared. What was happening? + +"It's an earthquake!" Tom said. "We have to hide under the table!" + +He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the table. They crawled under it and hugged each other. They heard things falling and breaking in the kitchen. They saw cracks on the wall and dust in the air. The earthquake lasted for a long time. It seemed like forever. + +When the shaking stopped, they heard their mom calling their names. She came into the living room and saw them under the table. She was happy to see them safe. She had a cut on her arm and a gray coat on her shoulders. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. "I'm so sorry. The earthquake was very bad. It broke many things in the house and outside. But we are lucky. We are alive and together." + +She lifted them up and hugged them. They hugged her back. They were glad to see her. They told her they were scared and they sang songs to calm down. + +"That's very brave of you," she said. "Singing can help us feel better. Do you want to sing a song with me now?" + +They nodded. They liked to sing with their mom. She had a beautiful voice. She sang a song about a rainbow that came after the storm. They sang along with her. They felt a little less scared. They hoped the earthquake would not come back. They hoped the rainbow would come soon. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big man with a dull coat and a hat. He had a gun in his hand. He looked angry and sad. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see my gun?" the man said. He smiled, but it was not a nice smile. It was a scary smile. + +Lily and Tom did not like the man. They did not want to see his gun. They wanted to run away. But the man was faster. He grabbed Lily by the arm and pointed the gun at her head. + +"Please, don't hurt her!" Tom cried. He was very scared. He tried to help Lily, but the man pushed him away. + +"Shut up, kid. This is none of your business. I have to do this. It's the only way." the man said. He did not listen to Tom. He did not care about Lily. He pulled the trigger. + +Bang! The gun made a loud noise. Lily fell to the ground. She did not move. She did not breathe. She was gone. + +Tom screamed. He ran to Lily. He hugged her. He cried. He did not understand. He did not know why the man did this. He did not know what to do. + +The man dropped the gun. He did not smile anymore. He looked at Lily and Tom. He felt sorry. He felt bad. He felt nothing. He ran away. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a soft bunny that she likes to squeeze and hug. Ben has a big truck that he likes to push and pull. They are having fun, but they also want to share. + +"Can I see your bunny?" Ben asks Anna. + +"OK, but be gentle. She is very soft and fluffy," Anna says. She gives her bunny to Ben. + +Ben takes the bunny and squeezes it. He feels how light and warm it is. He smiles and says, "Your bunny is nice. Can I keep it?" + +"No, you can't. She is mine. Give her back," Anna says. She reaches for her bunny. + +Ben does not want to give it back. He holds it tight and says, "No, I like it. It is mine now." + +Anna gets angry. She grabs the bunny and pulls. Ben pulls too. They tug and tug, but neither of them lets go. The bunny stretches and squeaks. + +"Stop it! You are hurting her!" Anna cries. + +"Let go! She is mine!" Ben shouts. + +They hear a loud voice. It is their mom. She comes into the living room and sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy?" she asks. + +They both try to explain, but they talk at the same time. Mom cannot understand them. She takes the bunny from them and says, "Enough. You need to learn how to share and be kind. You can both play with the bunny, but you have to take turns. And you have to be gentle. Do you understand?" + +They nod. They feel sorry for what they did. They look at the bunny. She is not fluffy anymore. She is thin and stretched. They feel bad. + +Mom sees their faces. She says, "Don't worry. The bunny is not broken. She is just a little tired. She needs some rest. Why don't you give her a hug and say sorry?" + +They do. They hug the bunny and say sorry. They stroke her fur and make her feel better. They say, "We love you, bunny. We are sorry we hurt you. We will be nice to you." + +The bunny feels their love. She wiggles her nose and twitches her ears. She forgives them. She is happy. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, why don't you play with something else? I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +They follow her to the kitchen. There, on the table, they see a big cake. It has candles and sprinkles. It is their birthday cake. They forgot it was their birthday. They are twins. They are three years old today. + +They gasp. They are excited. They say, "Wow! A cake! Thank you, mom!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome. Happy birthday, Anna and Ben. You are my special children. I love you very much." + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her back. They feel happy. They are ready to celebrate. They blow the candles and make a wish. They wish for more toys, more fun, and more love. They also wish for their bunny to be fluffy again. They hope their wish comes true. They think it will. They have a good feeling. They are happy. +Tom is a bald man who likes to bathe in the sea. He swims and splashes and has fun. He does not like to wear a hat or a wig. He says his head is cool and free. + +One day, he sees a big boat on the water. He swims closer and sees many people on the boat. They are wearing hats and wigs and clothes. They look at Tom and laugh. They point at his bald head and say mean words. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like the people on the boat. He swims away and finds a small island. He goes to the land and sits under a palm tree. He feels the sun and the breeze on his head. He smiles and says to himself, "I like to be bald. I do not need a hat or a wig. I am happy and free." + +He hears a noise and looks up. He sees a bird on the tree. The bird is bald too. It has no feathers on its head. It looks at Tom and says, "Hello, bald friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom is surprised and happy. He says, "Yes, bald friend. I want to play with you. You are nice and kind. You do not laugh at me. You are like me." + +The bird and Tom become friends. They play and sing and bathe in the sea. They do not care what the people on the boat think. They are happy and free. They are bald and proud. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red car that could drive by itself. They liked to make the car drive around the room and pretend they were going on adventures. + +One day, their mom said they had to share the car with their cousin Ben, who was coming to visit. Lily and Tom did not like this idea. They thought Ben was spoiled and would break their car. They decided to hide the car under their bed and not tell anyone. + +When Ben arrived, he looked for something to play with. He saw some dolls, some blocks, and some books, but he did not like any of them. He wanted to play with the car. He asked Lily and Tom where the car was, but they said they did not have a car. + +Ben did not believe them. He searched the room and found the car under the bed. He took it out and turned it on. He made the car drive on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. He did not care if he made a mess or hurt the car. + +Lily and Tom were very angry. They ran to Ben and tried to take the car back. They shouted, "That's our car! You can't play with it! You are spoiled and mean!" + +Ben shouted back, "No, it's my car now! You are selfish and rude!" + +They pulled and pushed the car until it broke. The car stopped driving and made a sad noise. The spirit of the car was gone. + +Lily, Tom, and Ben all started to cry. They realized they had done something bad. They wished they had shared the car and played nicely. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the crying children. She felt sorry for them, but she also wanted to teach them a lesson. She said, "You all need to learn how to share and be kind. You can't have the car anymore. You have to play with something else." + +She took the car away and gave them some crayons and paper. She said, "You can draw a picture of the car and say sorry to it. Maybe then the spirit of the car will come back." + +Lily, Tom, and Ben did what their mom said. They drew a picture of the car and wrote "sorry" on it. They hoped the car would forgive them and drive again. They also said sorry to each other and hugged. They learned that sharing and being kind was better than fighting and being spoiled. +Sara and Ben were having dinner with their mom and dad. They liked to eat pasta with cheese and sauce. Mom had cooked a big dish of pasta for them. She put it on the table and said, "Please pass the dish to each other and share nicely." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were good children and they wanted to make mom happy. They took turns to pass the dish and fill their plates with pasta. They said, "Thank you" and "You're welcome" to each other. They ate with their forks and spoons and did not make a mess. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were proud of their children. They talked to them about their day and asked them questions. Sara and Ben answered with lively voices. They told mom and dad what they had learned at school and what they had played with their friends. They also asked mom and dad about their work and hobbies. They were curious and interested. + +Mom and dad listened and answered. They were happy to see their children grow and learn. They also gave them some advice and encouragement. They said, "You are doing great, Sara and Ben. We love you very much. Always be kind and respectful to others. And always pass the dish when someone asks you." + +Sara and Ben hugged mom and dad. They said, "We love you too, mom and dad. We will always be kind and respectful. And we will always pass the dish when someone asks us." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of sharing, manners, communication, and family love. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story sets up the importance of passing the dish in the beginning and pays it off at the end, as a symbol of the children's good behavior and gratitude. +One day, a fierce dog named Max was lying under a big tree. He had a long chain that kept him near the tree. Max liked to watch the birds and the bugs as he lay there. + +A little girl named Amy walked by and saw Max. She said, "Hi, dog! Why do you lie here with a chain?" Max looked at Amy and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with her, but the chain kept him near the tree. + +Amy had an idea. She found a stick and threw it for Max. Max ran and got the stick, but the chain stopped him from going too far. They played like this for a while, and Max was very happy. +One day, a kind bee went to find food. The bee flew far away from its hive. It saw many flowers with sweet food. The bee was happy. + +The kind bee tried to get the food from the flowers. But the bee started to struggle. It was hard to get the food. The bee tried and tried, but it could not get any food. + +The kind bee went back to the hive with no food. The other bees were sad. They were hungry. The kind bee felt bad. They could not eat and the hive was not happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a bee and wanted to grab it. His mom said, "No Tim, don't grab the bee or it might hurt you." + +Tim felt frightened and listened to his mom. They walked around the park and saw a big tree. Tim saw a beautiful flower under the tree. He picked it up and gave it to his mom. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. This flower is lovely." + +Later, they saw another bee near the flowers. Tim's mom said, "See, the bee is happy near the flowers. It's better to let the bee be free." Tim learned that it's important to respect and care for all living things. He promised to be kind to bees and other animals, and they had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a nice child named Tom. Tom loved to make people happy. He would help his mom and dad with chores and play with his friends at the park. + +One day, Tom saw a little girl crying on a bench. He walked over to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy and can't find it anywhere." Tom wanted to help her, so they both started to look for the toy together. + +After searching for a while, they found the toy under a bush. The little girl was so happy that she hugged Tom and said, "Thank you!" All their friends saw what happened and started to applaud. Tom felt proud that he could help someone in need. + +From that day on, Tom and the little girl became best friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they could. Everyone in the town knew Tom as the nice child who always helped others. + +The moral of the story is: Always be kind and help others, as it can make you and the people around you happy. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk in the quiet park. Spot saw a big circle on the ground. He was very curious about it. He walked around the circle, looking at it. Spot thought, "I wonder what this circle is for?" + +A little girl named Sue came to the park. She saw Spot and the big circle. "Hi Spot!" Sue said. "Do you want to play with me?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's play!" Sue picked up a ball and threw it inside the circle. "Go get it, Spot!" + +Spot ran fast to get the ball. But he did not see a small rock in the grass. Spot stumbled on the rock and fell into the circle. He rolled and rolled until he stopped in the middle of the circle. Spot was surprised but not hurt. He stood up and shook his fur. + +Sue ran to Spot to make sure he was okay. "Oh no, Spot! Are you alright?" she asked. Spot barked and wagged his tail to show he was fine. Sue laughed and said, "You found the secret spot in the circle! Now we can play a new game!" Spot and Sue played in the circle all day, having lots of fun together. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to the park to play. They both liked to play with a big red football. Tim and Sue were very alert when they played because they did not want to lose the ball. + +While they were playing, another boy named Max came up to them. Max said, "I want to play too!" Tim and Sue looked at each other and said, "Okay, you can play with us." But Max was not happy. He said, "No, I want the football all to myself!" He tried to take the football from them. + +Tim and Sue did not like this. They did not want to give away their football. Tim said, "No, Max, you cannot have our football. We can all play together, but you cannot take it away." Max was mad, but he knew that Tim and Sue were right. He said, "Okay, I will play with you, but I still want to play with the football." + +So, Tim, Sue, and Max played together with the big red football. They all had fun, and they learned to share and play together. +One day, a curious little girl named Lucy was playing in her room. She saw a big jar of sugar on the shelf. She wanted to taste it because it looked so sweet. Lucy tried to reach for the jar, but it was too high. She thought of a plan to get the jar down. + +Lucy found a chair and pushed it to the shelf. She stood on the chair and reached for the jar. Just as she touched it, her mom walked into the room. "Lucy, be careful!" her mom said. But it was too late. The jar fell and broke on the floor. Sugar went everywhere, and Lucy got a small cut on her hand. + +Her mom quickly cleaned up the mess and took care of Lucy's cut. "This will heal soon," her mom told her. "But you should not have tried to get the sugar by yourself. It was not safe." Lucy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to taste the sugar." + +From that day on, Lucy learned to ask for help when she needed it. She never tried to do things that were not safe by herself again. The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it, and not to do things that may be dangerous on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to go for a walk with his dog, Spot. One day, they went for a walk in the big park. Tim was happy, but Spot was fearful. Spot was scared of the big park. + +As they walked, Tim saw a big tree. He asked Spot, "Do you want to play near the tree?" Spot did not answer. He was too scared. Tim hugged Spot and said, "Don't be scared, I am with you." + +They played near the tree, and Spot became less fearful. Tim and Spot had a fun time at the park. From that day on, whenever they went for a walk, Spot was not scared anymore. Tim and Spot were always happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn musician named Tom. He loved to play his drum all day long. He lived in a small town where everyone liked to join and make music together. + +One sunny day, Tom met a new friend, Sue. Sue was a singer and asked Tom, "Would you like to join me and sing together?" Tom shook his head and said, "No, I only want to play my drum." + +Sue was sad but she did not give up. She asked other friends to join them. Soon, they had a big group of musicians. They played music that made everyone in the town happy. + +Tom saw how much fun they were having and decided to join them. He played his drum while Sue and the others sang and played their instruments. They all had a great time making music together, and Tom learned that joining with friends can make things even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who loved to run and play outside. One day, while playing, he saw a tornado coming towards his house. + +Tim ran inside to tell his mom, "Mom, big tornado coming! We need to hide!" His mom quickly took him to the safe room in their house. They listened to the loud wind outside, and Tim felt scared. + +After the tornado was gone, they went outside to see what happened. Many things were broken, but Tim and his mom were safe. They hugged each other and were happy that they were okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim was playing with his ball when he saw a big bird outside. The bird looked frustrated because it couldn't find any food. + +Tim went outside and said, "Hello, big bird! Why are you frustrated?" The bird replied, "I can't find any food, and I'm very hungry." Tim wanted to help the bird, so he went inside his house and got some bread. He gave the bread to the bird, and the bird was very happy. + +Then, the bird started to clap its wings. It clapped and clapped, and it made a beautiful sound. Tim clapped his hands too, and they both danced together. The bird was no longer frustrated, and they became good friends. From that day on, Tim and the bird played together every day, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a little beetle named Benny. Benny was a spoiled beetle because he always wanted to have the best leaves to eat. One day, Benny saw a big, green leaf on a tall plant. He thought it would be the yummiest leaf ever. + +Benny climbed up the plant to get the leaf. As he reached the top, he met another beetle named Lucy. Lucy was staring at the same leaf. Benny said, "I want this leaf." Lucy replied, "No, I saw it first. I want it too." + +Benny and Lucy stared at each other for a while. Then, they decided to share the leaf. They both took a bite and it was the yummiest leaf they ever had. From that day on, Benny and Lucy became best friends and shared everything they found. They learned that sharing made them happier than being spoiled. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a yellow crayon under his bed. He was very happy because yellow was his favorite color. He decided to draw a big sun on the wall in his room. His mom saw what he was doing and said, "Tim, please do not draw on the wall." + +"But Mom, I want to make my room bright and happy with a big yellow sun," Tim insisted. His mom thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"Okay, Tim, let's find a big piece of paper for your sun instead," said his mom. They looked in the closet and found a big roll of paper. Tim drew a big yellow sun on the paper and hung it on his wall. + +The next morning, when Tim woke up, he saw the big yellow sun on his wall and smiled. His mom was right. The sun on the paper made his room bright and happy, just like he wanted. And the best part was that he didn't have to draw on the wall. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to learn about police. He asked his mom, "Mom, what do police do?" His mom said, "Police help people and catch bad guys." + +Tim thought it would be fun to play police. He put on a hat and pretended to catch a stupid cat who was stealing food. Tim said, "Stop, cat! You are a bad guy!" + +The cat ran away, but Tim chased it. He caught the cat and said, "You are going to jail!" The cat meowed and Tim laughed. He felt happy to be a police and help people. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cheap ice cream shop. It was the month of March, and the sun was shining bright. The ice cream shop was very busy because everyone wanted to eat ice cream. + +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the shop with her mom. Sally wanted a big ice cream cone. Her mom said, "Sally, be careful! Your ice cream will melt if you don't eat it fast." + +Sally tried to eat her ice cream as quickly as she could, but it started to melt. She was sad and said, "Mommy, my ice cream is melting!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sally. We can always come back to the cheap ice cream shop and get more ice cream on another sunny day in March." + +Sally was happy again and enjoyed the rest of her melting ice cream. From that day on, Sally and her mom would always visit the cheap ice cream shop in March to enjoy the tasty ice cream together. +One day, a little jeep was sad. It wanted to dance but it had no friends to dance with. It saw a big tree and asked, "Tree, will you dance with me?" The tree said, "I am sorry, jeep. I cannot dance. I am stuck in the ground." + +The little jeep was even more sad. It kept looking for a friend to dance with. It saw a small dog and asked, "Dog, will you dance with me?" The dog said, "I am sorry, jeep. I am too tired to dance. I have been running all day." + +The little jeep felt very sad. It did not give up and kept looking for a friend to dance with. It saw a big rock and thought, "Maybe the rock will dance with me." So, it asked, "Rock, will you dance with me?" The rock did not say anything because rocks cannot talk. + +The little jeep was very sad and started to cry. It did not find any friend to dance with. The moral of the story is to not give up and keep trying. Sometimes, it takes time to find the right friend to share your joys with. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, he found a band of animals playing music in the park. They were having so much fun! + +Spot wanted to join the band. He asked the cat, "Can I play with you?" The cat said, "Yes, but you are dirty. You need a bath first." Spot was sad, but he wanted to belong to the band. + +Spot went home and took a bath. He became clean and shiny. He went back to the park and played music with the band. They were happy to have him. Spot felt like he belonged. They played music and had fun all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and pretend they were magic. One day, she found a big, scary box in her room. She felt brave and wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily opened the box and found a small, talking cat. The cat said, "Hi, Lily! I am a magic cat, and I can make your toys come to life." Lily was so happy and asked the cat, "Can you really make my toys alive?" + +The magic cat smiled and said, "Yes, but you must not be scared." Lily felt brave and told the cat, "I am not scared!" The cat waved its tail, and all of Lily's toys came to life. They danced and played with Lily all day long. + +At the end of the day, Lily thanked the magic cat for the fun time. The cat said, "You're welcome, Lily. Remember, even when things are scary, you can always find magic if you feel brave." And with that, the magic cat disappeared back into the box, leaving Lily with a day she would never forget. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big bed in her room. One day, Mia's mom told her, "You need to make your bed before you go out to play." Mia did not want to make her bed, but she knew she had to do it. + +Mia started to make her bed, but she saw a big shadow on the wall. She was scared and ran to her mom. "Mom, there's a big shadow in my room!" she cried. Her mom went to see the shadow and smiled. "Don't worry, Mia. I will show you what it is." + +Mia's mom took her to the room and showed her that the shadow was just her teddy bear on the bed. Mia felt fine now. She made her bed and went out to play. From that day on, Mia was never scared of shadows again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They walked past a big fountain. The water in the fountain splashed and sparkled. Lily loved to watch the water. + +At the store, Lily saw a compassionate lady. The lady was helping an old man carry his bags. Lily said, "Hi! You are very nice." The lady smiled and said, "Thank you, little one. It's good to help others." + +Lily and her mom bought some food and went back home. They walked past the fountain again. Lily thought about the nice lady and decided to be compassionate too. From that day on, Lily always helped her friends and family when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his big red truck. One day, Tom's truck broke. He was very sad. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mom, my truck is broken. Can we replace it?" His mom was very polite and said, "Of course, Tom. Let's go to the store and find a new truck for you." + +At the store, Tom saw many trucks. He saw blue trucks, green trucks, and yellow trucks. But he wanted a red truck just like his old one. Finally, he found the perfect red truck. Tom was very happy. + +Tom and his mom went to the cashier to pay for the new truck. The cashier said, "That's a nice truck, Tom. I hope you enjoy playing with it." Tom said, "Thank you!" and smiled. + +Tom and his mom went home, and Tom played with his new red truck all day long. He was very happy to have a new truck to play with, and he was very polite to everyone who talked to him about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog loved to jump. He jumped all day long. He jumped over rocks, he jumped over logs, and he jumped over puddles. Jumping made the frog very happy. + +One day, the frog saw a grumpy old bear. The bear was sad because he had lost his photo. The photo was very special to him. It was a picture of him and his best friend, the squirrel. The frog wanted to help the grumpy bear find his photo. + +The frog jumped high and looked around. He saw the photo stuck in a tree. The frog jumped up and grabbed the photo. He gave it to the grumpy bear. The bear was so happy to have his photo back. He smiled and hugged the frog. From that day on, the frog and the bear were best friends. They played and jumped together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy nurse that she loved very much. The nurse was always with her, and they played together every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to take her toy nurse with her to the park. Her mom said, "Lily, you can take your nurse, but you must not lose her." Lily was so happy that her mom permitted her to take the nurse. + +At the park, Lily played with her friends and her toy nurse. She was having so much fun. But then, she noticed that her nurse was gone. Lily felt embarrassed and sad because she had lost her toy. + +Lily's friend Sam saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily told Sam about her lost nurse. Sam said, "Don't worry, we will find her together." They looked all around the park until they found the nurse under a big tree. + +Lily was so happy to have her toy nurse back. She said to her nurse, "I will never let you go again." From that day on, Lily took extra care of her toy nurse and they had many more happy days together. +One day, a small bird named Tim found a hoop in the park. The hoop was big and round. Tim wanted to play with the hoop, but he did not know how. + +Tim saw a cat named Sam nearby. He called to Sam, "Sam, can you help me play with this hoop?" Sam walked over and looked at the hoop. Sam said, "Yes, I can help you, Tim." + +Sam pushed the hoop with his paw, and it rolled away. Tim flew after the hoop and tried to catch it. They both laughed and had fun playing with the hoop all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He was a very honest boy. Tom had a neighbor named Sue. Sue was nice and they liked to play together. + +One day, Tom found a toy on the ground. He did not know whose toy it was. Tom asked Sue, "Do you know who this toy belongs to?" Sue did not know, so Tom decided to find the owner. + +Tom went to another neighbor and asked, "Is this your toy?" The neighbor said, "No, but I can explain who it belongs to." The neighbor told Tom that the toy belonged to a little girl named Lily. + +Tom and Sue went to Lily's house. They knocked on the door and Lily opened it. Tom said, "We found your toy! We wanted to give it back to you." Lily was so happy and thanked Tom and Sue. + +From that day on, Tom, Sue, and Lily became the best of friends. They always played together and were honest with each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little goose. The goose was helpless and lost. It wanted to find its family, but it did not know where they were. The goose was very sad. + +One day, a kind boy named Tom saw the goose. He kneeled down and said, "Hello, little goose. Why are you so sad?" The goose told Tom that it was lost and needed help finding its family. Tom wanted to help the helpless goose. + +Tom and the goose walked around the park, looking for the goose's family. They saw many other animals, but they could not find the goose's family. Finally, they found them near a big tree. The goose was so happy! Tom said, "Goodbye, little goose. I am glad I could help you." The goose thanked Tom and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a weak dog, but he had a big heart. He lived in a small house with his friend, a boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park to play. While they were playing, Spot saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird looked weak and sad. Spot ran to the bird and asked, "What's wrong, little bird?" + +The little bird replied, "I can't fly because of my hurt wing. I feel very weak." Spot wanted to help the bird, so he went to Tim and told him about the bird's problem. Tim said, "Don't worry, Spot. We can help the bird together." + +Tim and Spot took the bird to their house and took care of it. They gave the bird food and water, and soon the bird felt better. The bird's wing got better too, and it could fly again. The bird thanked Tim and Spot for their help and flew away. Tim and Spot were very happy that they could help their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw and create things with her pen. One day, she made a beautiful picture of a big, round sun with a happy face. + +Sue showed her picture to her friend, Tom. Tom looked at the picture and said, "Wow, Sue! That's a great sun!" Tom felt envious of Sue's drawing because he wanted to create something beautiful too. Sue saw that Tom was sad and asked, "Do you want to draw with me?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So, Sue gave Tom a pen, and they sat down together. They drew and created many beautiful pictures of trees, animals, and flowers. They were both very happy and had lots of fun. And, from that day on, Sue and Tom drew together and shared their pens, making beautiful creations every day. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there lived a funny rabbit named Jumpy. Jumpy loved to joke and play with all his friends. One sunny day, Jumpy and his best friend, Tiny the squirrel, were playing near the river. + +As they played, Jumpy saw a big worry on Tiny's face. "What's wrong, Tiny?" asked Jumpy. "I can't find my nuts," said Tiny. "I hid them near the big tree, but now I can't find them." Jumpy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go look for them together!" + +Jumpy and Tiny searched for the nuts near the big tree. They looked high and low, but they couldn't find them. Then, Jumpy had an idea. "Let's ask our friend, Wise Owl, to help us!" said Jumpy. Wise Owl was very smart and always helped his friends. + +Wise Owl listened to their worry and said, "Sometimes, we forget where we put things, but if we work together and help each other, we can find them again." With Wise Owl's help, Jumpy, Tiny, and Wise Owl found the nuts hidden under some leaves. + +In the end, Jumpy, Tiny, and Wise Owl were very happy. They learned that when they worked together and helped each other, they could solve any worry. And they played and joked together all day long. +One sunny day, a little dog named Spot was ready to play. He had a red ball that he loved to chase. Spot saw his friend, a big cat named Fluffy, sitting near a tree. Spot ran to Fluffy with the ball in his mouth. + +"Hi Fluffy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Spot. Fluffy looked at the ball and said, "Yes, I want to play too!" Spot dropped the ball at Fluffy's foot and wagged his tail. + +Fluffy kicked the ball far away. Spot ran fast to catch the ball. He picked it up in his mouth and returned to Fluffy. They played together all day, kicking and returning the ball. They were very happy and tired when the sun went down. Spot and Fluffy went home to rest, ready to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big island. On this island, there were many animals. One day, a clumsy little bear named Bobo came to the island. He did not know where he was. Bobo walked around, trying to find his way. + +Soon, Bobo met a little bird named Chirpy. "Hello," said Chirpy. "Do you know where we are?" Bobo asked. "Yes," Chirpy replied, "this is the big island." Chirpy was very helpful and knew a lot about the island. + +Bobo and Chirpy became good friends. They played together every day. Even though Bobo was clumsy, they had lots of fun. They knew that the big island was a great place to be. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a very independent girl who liked to play with her toys all by herself. One day, she found a ball with a funny texture. It felt bumpy and soft at the same time. Mia thought it was very interesting. + +Mia wanted to play with her new ball, so she decided to throw it. She threw the ball up in the air and caught it again. She did this many times and had lots of fun. Mia's friend, Tom, saw her playing and wanted to join in. He asked, "Can I play too, Mia?" + +Mia thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, Tom! Let's play together!" They took turns throwing the ball with the funny texture. Mia and Tom laughed and played until it was time to go home. From that day on, Mia learned that playing with friends can be just as fun as playing alone. +One day, a mighty lion named Leo was walking in the forest. He was very strong and all the animals liked him. He saw a little bird named Bella sitting on a tree branch, looking sad. + +"Hi, Bella. Why are you sad?" asked Leo. Bella said, "My nest is broken and I can't fix it." Leo wanted to help, so he said, "I can restore your nest for you." + +Leo used his strong paws to fix Bella's nest. It took some time, but he made it look like new. Bella was very happy and said, "Thank you, Leo! You are a good friend." + +As a treat for helping her, Bella found a yummy fruit for Leo to eat. Leo loved the fruit and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, Leo and Bella were the best of friends in the forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big tree with many colors on it. He saw red, blue, and yellow. Tim was very happy to see so many colors. He wanted to count them all. + +Tim said, "Mom, can I count the colors on the tree?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can count the colors." Tim started to count the colors on the tree. He said, "One, two, three!" Tim was very proud that he could count the colors. + +Tim saw a butterfly near the tree. The butterfly had tight wings with lots of colors too. Tim wanted to count the colors on the butterfly. He said, "Mom, can I count the colors on the butterfly?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can count the colors." Tim started to count the colors on the butterfly. He said, "One, two, three, four!" Tim was very happy that he could count so many colors. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a jar. The jar was big and blue. Tim wanted to know what was inside the jar. He tried to open it, but it was too tight. He asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you open this jar for me?" he said. + +His mom looked at the jar and realized it was icy cold. She said, "Tim, this jar is very icy. Let's warm it up first." So they put the jar in the sun for a little while. After some time, the jar was not icy anymore. + +Tim and his mom tried to open the jar again. This time, they could open it easily. Inside the jar, they found a note. The note said, "You found my secret jar! You are very smart. Love, Grandpa." Tim and his mom smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to find Grandpa's secret jar. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a king and a queen. They had a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. The palace had many rooms for Spot to explore. He would sniff and look into every corner he could find. + +One day, Spot met a new friend named Max. Max was a cat who lived near the palace. Max said, "What do you do all day, Spot?" Spot replied, "I like to play and be nosy in the palace. Do you want to play with me?" Max agreed, and they played together in the palace. + +As they played, Spot and Max learned that being nosy can sometimes get them into trouble. They accidentally broke a vase while playing. The king and queen were not happy. They told Spot and Max to be more careful and not to be so nosy. Spot and Max learned that it is important to respect other people's things and not to be too nosy. From that day on, they played more carefully and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play with his friends, and they always had fun together. One day, Remy and his friends decided to play a game of soccer. They wanted to score a goal and win the game. + +Remy's friend, Timmy the squirrel, warned him to be careful near the big tree. The big tree had a hole that was very deep, and they did not want to fall in. Remy listened to Timmy's warning and told his friends to be careful too. + +The game started, and everyone was having fun. Remy and his friends played hard, trying to score a goal. In the end, Remy kicked the ball and scored the winning goal! All the animals in the cheerful forest were happy and clapped for Remy. Remy was proud of himself for scoring the goal and for listening to Timmy's warning. They all had a great day and went home to rest. +One sunny day, a little bunny named Tim wanted to go on a journey. He wanted to find a big, pretty flower for his mom. Tim told his mom, "I will go find a flower for you!" + +Tim hopped and sprang through the grass, looking for the perfect flower. He met a bird named Sally. Sally asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim replied, "I am on a journey to find a flower for my mom!" + +Sally wanted to help Tim. They both looked for a flower together. They sprang and hopped all day long. At last, they found the biggest, prettiest flower they had ever seen. Tim and Sally were so happy. + +Tim thanked Sally and said, "You helped me have a successful journey!" Tim gave the flower to his mom, and she was so proud of him. Tim felt happy that he could find the perfect flower for his mom with the help of his new friend, Sally. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a broken toy. He wanted to fix it, so he asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you help me fix my toy? It's broken," Tim whispered. His mom said she would try, but she needed to do an operation on the toy. + +Tim watched as his mom worked on the toy. She took a needle and thread and started the operation. Tim was excited and hoped his toy would be fixed soon. "Will my toy be better, Mom?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "I hope so, Tim." + +After some time, the operation was done. Tim looked at his toy, but it was still broken. His mom tried her best, but she couldn't fix it. Tim was sad and started to cry. "I'm sorry, Tim. I did my best," his mom said. Even though his mom tried, the toy stayed broken and Tim was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. She loved to play with her water spray bottle. She would fill it up and spray it on the flowers in her garden. Bella liked to think that she was giving the flowers oxygen to help them grow big and strong. + +One sunny day, Bella saw a caterpillar on a leaf. She thought it looked hungry, so she decided to spray some water on the leaf. The caterpillar took a small bite of the wet leaf and found it to be delicious! It started to eat more and more of the leaf, enjoying the taste. + +As the days went by, Bella kept spraying water on the leaves for the caterpillar. She watched as it grew bigger and bigger. One day, the caterpillar made a cozy cocoon and went to sleep. Bella waited and waited until finally, a beautiful butterfly came out of the cocoon. The butterfly fluttered around the garden, happy and strong, thanks to the delicious wet leaves Bella had sprayed for it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and watch her favorite shows on TV. One day, Sue found a cable in the living room. She didn't know what it was for, but she thought it looked fun. + +Sue started to play with the cable, but she didn't know that it was not safe. It was the cable that made the TV work. Sue pulled and tugged on the cable, and soon it was not working right. The TV went off, and Sue was sad because her favorite show was on. + +Sue's mom came into the room and saw the broken cable. She told Sue that playing with cables was not safe and that it could spoil the TV. Sue felt bad and said sorry to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. They went to the store and bought a new cable. Sue learned not to play with cables, and she was happy to watch her favorite show again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, ugly frog as a friend. The frog's name was Fred. They liked to play catch with a ball in the park. + +One sunny day, Tim and Fred went to the park. They saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" Sue said, "I lost my message from my friend. It was in a bottle." + +Tim and Fred wanted to help Sue. They looked all around the park for the bottle with the message. Fred used his long, sticky tongue to catch the bottle under a bush. Tim opened the bottle and gave the message to Sue. + +Sue was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim and Fred!" They all played catch together and became good friends. From that day on, they always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy helicopter. One day, Tim's helicopter broke. He was very sad. + +Tim's mom saw him crying. She asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim showed her the broken helicopter. His mom said, "Don't worry, I can provide a new one." + +The next day, Tim's mom took him to the toy store. There were many helicopters. Tim picked a big, red one. He was very happy. + +At home, Tim played with his new helicopter. He said, "Thank you, Mom!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Have fun!" + +And from that day on, Tim was not stubborn anymore. He learned that when things break, it's okay to ask for help. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He had a long toy gun that could shoot soft balls. Tim loved to shoot the balls at his big bookcase. The bookcase was full of his favorite books and toys. + +Tim's mom came into the room and said, "Tim, be careful when you shoot your toy gun. You don't want to break anything on the bookcase." Tim nodded his head and kept playing. He tried to be more careful, but he was having so much fun. + +Later, Tim shot a ball and it hit a toy on the bookcase. The toy fell and broke. Tim felt sad. He remembered what his mom said. Tim picked up the broken toy and went to his mom. He said, "Mom, I broke my toy. I'm sorry." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can fix it together. Just remember to be careful next time." +One sunny day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They were very happy. They played with a ball and ran around. Tom saw a big cooler under a tree. He said, "Look, Sue! A cooler!" + +Sue went to look at the cooler too. She was excited. She opened the cooler and found cold drinks and yummy snacks. Sue said, "Wow, Tom! We can have a little party!" + +Tom and Sue sat down and shared the treats. They were happy and had fun. They played more games and laughed. At the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane. The plane was very dirty. It wanted to be clean and comfortable for the people who ride it. One day, the plane met a friendly cloud. The cloud saw how dirty the plane was and wanted to help. + +"Hello, plane! You look dirty. Do you want me to help you wash?" asked the cloud. The plane was happy and said, "Yes, please! I want to be clean and comfortable for the people." + +The cloud started to rain on the plane. The rain washed away all the dirt. But then, the sun came out and wanted to play. The sun did not like the rain. The sun and the cloud started to fight. + +"Stop raining! I want to shine and play!" said the sun. The cloud did not want to stop. The plane was sad. It did not want the sun and the cloud to fight. + +Finally, the plane had an idea. "Why don't you both help me? The sun can dry me after the cloud washes me." The sun and the cloud liked the idea. They worked together to make the plane clean and comfortable. The people were happy to ride the clean plane. The sun and the cloud became friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big bag of marbles. He loved to play with them all day. His favorite marble was a shiny blue one. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his friend, Sam. Tim said, "Let's play marbles!" Sam agreed, and they found a nice spot on the grass to play. They took turns rolling their marbles on the ground, trying to hit each other's marbles. + +As they played, a small dog came by and picked up Tim's shiny blue marble in its mouth. Tim cried, "No, give it back!" Sam tried to help, but the dog ran away. They chased the dog through the park, but it was too fast. + +Finally, the dog stopped by a tree and dropped the marble on the ground. Tim and Sam were very happy to find the shiny blue marble again. They went back to their spot and continued to play marbles, laughing and having fun together. And from that day on, they always kept a close eye on their marbles when playing at the park. +One day, a jolly cat named Tom was playing with his ball. He was very happy. But then, he started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" Tom sneezed again and again. He didn't know why he was sneezing so much. + +Tom went to his friend, a dog named Max. Max saw Tom sneeze and asked, "Why do you sneeze, Tom?" Tom said, "I don't know, Max. Can you help me?" Max wanted to help his friend, so they went to find out why Tom was sneezing. + +They went to a big tree. Max said, "Maybe the tree is making you sneeze." Tom went close to the tree and sneezed again. "Achoo! Achoo!" Max said, "Let's go away from the tree." When they went away from the tree, Tom stopped sneezing. + +Tom was very happy that Max helped him. He said, "Thank you, Max! You are a good friend." Max was happy too. He said, "You're welcome, Tom! I'm glad I could help you." They played together and had a fun day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. The park was very quiet. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. She asked her mom, "Can I use the slide, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can use the slide. Be careful!" + +Lily climbed up the slide and slid down fast. She laughed and played on the slide again and again. After a while, Lily's stomach started to hurt. She told her mom, "My stomach hurts. Can we go home?" Her mom said, "Okay, let's go home and rest." + +When they got home, Lily lay down on the couch. Her mom gave her some water to drink. Soon, Lily's stomach felt better. She was happy and quiet. Lily learned that it is important to take breaks when playing, so her stomach does not hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to listen to her small radio. Every day, she would dance and sing along with the fun songs that played on it. + +One day, Mia was dancing in her room when she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window and saw a big, tough dog. The dog looked lost and sad. Mia decided to help the dog find its way home. + +Mia went outside and said to the dog, "Hi, I'm Mia. Are you lost?" The dog nodded and let out a soft bark. Mia took the dog's paw and they started to walk. As they walked, Mia stumbled on a rock, but the tough dog helped her stand up again. + +Together, they walked and walked until they found the dog's home. The dog's family was so happy to see him. They thanked Mia for her help and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Mia and the tough dog were best friends. They would play together, and sometimes, they would even dance to the music from Mia's radio. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, he found a toy car stuck in a chamber under his bed. He tried to get it out, but it was too difficult. + +Timmy's mommy came in and saw him struggling. She told him not to worry and that she would remove the toy car for him. She quickly got the car out of the chamber and Timmy was very happy. + +But Timmy was a bit foolish because he kept putting his toys in the chamber under his bed. His mommy told him that it was not a good idea and that he should keep his toys in a toy box instead. Timmy listened to his mommy and never put his toys in the chamber again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big slide and felt a little fearful to go down it. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I will go down with you." So, they both went down the slide together and it was so much fun! + +Afterward, they went to a quiet spot and sat down. "Thank you, Timmy," said Lily. "I was so scared to go down that slide." + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "Whenever you feel scared, just whistle a happy tune and you will feel better." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to whistle when she felt scared. She learned that having a friend to help you and a happy tune to whistle can make anything seem less scary. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. She would toss it in the air and try to catch it. One day, she saw a boy playing with a bigger hoop. She wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I play with your hoop?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You can't play with it," the boy replied. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with the big hoop so badly. She tried to reach for it, but it was too high up. Suddenly, the boy lost control of the hoop and it flew towards Lily. It hit her and she fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily's family was not wealthy, so they couldn't afford the medical bills. They had to sell their house to pay for it. Lily never played with a hoop again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to perform tricks for his friends. He would jump and spin, and they would all cheer. One day, Timmy saw a figure in the park who was even better at tricks than him. The figure could do flips and cartwheels and Timmy was amazed. + +Timmy wanted to be just like the figure, so he asked him for advice. The figure told Timmy that he practiced every day for hours and hours. Timmy thought that was stupid and didn't want to work that hard. But then he realized that if he wanted to be good at something, he had to practice too. + +So, Timmy started to practice every day, just like the figure. And soon, he was performing even better tricks than before. Timmy learned that hard work pays off, and that it's never too late to start practicing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make things with his hands. He was very creative! + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big log for him to play with. Timmy was so excited! He started to build a fort with the log, but it was very heavy. He had to resist the urge to give up and ask for help. + +Timmy worked very hard and finally finished building his fort. He was so proud of himself! His dad told him that he did a great job and that he should always try his best and never give up. Timmy learned that if he resists giving up, he can accomplish anything he sets his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. They all looked different from each other, but they were all friends. Nemo hoped to swim with his friends every day. + +One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big and scary shark. They tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. The shark ate all of Nemo's friends, and Nemo was all alone. Nemo was very sad and scared. + +Nemo realized that things were going to be different now that his friends were gone. He hoped he could find some new friends soon. But for now, he was all alone and very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily didn't feel good. Her mommy checked her temperature with a thermometer and it was very high. Lily was pale and didn't want to play. + +Lily's mommy called the doctor, who said Lily had to take medicine and rest. But Lily didn't want to take the medicine. She said it tasted yucky. Her mommy tried to convince her, but Lily didn't want to listen. + +The next day, Lily's temperature was even higher and she felt worse. Her mommy called the doctor again, but it was too late. Lily's body started to rot and she got very sick. She had to go to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily passed away. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like, like taking medicine, to get better. It's important to listen to our parents and doctors so we can stay healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she found a green flower and whispered to it, "You are so pretty!" + +Lily's mom had some makeup and she let Lily play with it. Lily put on some lipstick and felt like a princess. She showed her dad and he said, "You look beautiful!" + +Later that day, Lily went back to the park and saw her friend, Timmy. She whispered to him, "Look at my makeup!" Timmy said, "Wow, you look like a princess!" Lily felt happy and proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mom always told him to be careful and watch his step. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys in the backyard when he saw a big dog coming towards him. Timmy got scared and ran towards his mom. + +"Mommy, there's a big dog coming towards me!" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his mom. "I have something useful that can prevent the dog from coming closer to you." + +His mom then went inside and came back with a whistle. She blew the whistle and the dog ran away. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for keeping him safe. From that day on, Timmy always carried a whistle with him whenever he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One day, she found a pear tree and picked a big juicy pear. It was so yummy! + +Lily's friend Tommy came to play with her and saw the pear. He asked if he could have a bite, but Lily didn't want to share. She didn't recommend it to him because she wanted it all for herself. + +Tommy got sad and went home. Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. She had eaten too much pear and her tummy hurt. She went to bed early, but she couldn't sleep because of the pain. The next morning, she had to go to the hospital. The doctor said she had eaten a bad pear and needed an operation. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always share and recommend good things to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells she found on the beach. One day, she saw a big yacht sailing in the ocean. It was so big and beautiful! She wished she could collect it too. + +Lily's grandma was deaf, which meant she couldn't hear very well. But she loved to sit with Lily and watch the waves crash on the shore. Lily showed her grandma the yacht and asked if they could collect it. Her grandma smiled and said they couldn't collect a yacht, but they could collect memories of it by taking a picture. + +Lily was happy with the picture and added it to her collection of memories. She learned that sometimes, we can't collect everything we want, but we can still collect special moments in our hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a big painter. He had a large brush and many colors of paint. One day, he painted a big picture with lots of blue and green. But then it started to rain and the picture got wet. The painter was sad because he wanted it to be dry. So, he put the picture in the sun to make it dry. After a while, it was dry and the painter was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He lived in a cave in the forest. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw the monster and got scared. + +"Please don't hurt me," said Lily. + +"I won't hurt you," said the monster. "I'm just a patient monster who wants to escape from this cave." + +Lily felt sorry for the monster and wanted to help him escape. She took him by the hand and led him out of the cave. But as soon as they were outside, the monster turned around and gobbled up poor little Lily. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was sitting on a gloomy chair in her room. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap sound. She looked around but couldn't find anything. + +Lily asked her mom, "What was that noise?" Her mom replied, "I think it was just a branch snapping outside." Lily felt relieved and continued playing with her toys. + +But then, she heard another snap sound, this time coming from her chair. She looked down and saw that one of the legs had snapped off. "Oh no!" she cried. "My chair is broken!" + +Her mom came to see what had happened and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They worked on the chair and soon it was good as new. Lily was happy to have her chair back and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Benny. He liked to fly high up in the sky and do loops. Benny was very happy when he flew and did loops because it made him feel free. + +One day, Benny saw a little butterfly who was sad because her wings were fragile and she couldn't fly. Benny felt sorry for the butterfly and decided to help her. He gently picked her up with his beak and flew her around in the sky. The butterfly was very happy and thanked Benny for his help. + +From that day on, Benny and the butterfly became good friends. They flew together and did loops in the sky. Benny learned that helping others can make us happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney on top. One day, her mommy told her to be careful and not climb on the roof. Lily was a smart girl and listened to her mommy. + +But one day, Lily's ball went up on the roof by accident. She wanted to get it back so badly, but she remembered what her mommy said. So she decided to ask her daddy for help. Her daddy was a firefighter and he knew how to climb on the roof safely. + +When they got the ball back, Lily was so happy that she yelled with joy. Her mommy came outside and saw them on the roof. She was scared and yelled at them to come down. But they were already on their way down safely. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to listen to her mommy and daddy. And she never climbed on the roof again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to check the mail with his mom. They walked to the mailbox and opened it up. Inside, there was a letter from Timmy's grandma. + +Timmy's mom read the letter out loud to him. "She says she's coming to visit us soon!" said Timmy's mom. Timmy was very excited to see his grandma. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. "What was that?" he asked his mom. She looked around and saw that a vase had fallen and broken on the floor. "Oh no, the vase broke!" said Timmy's mom. + +After cleaning up the broken pieces, Timmy's mom said, "Let's be quiet so we don't wake up your baby sister." Timmy nodded and they walked back inside, happy to have received mail from grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run really fast and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that when she grows up, she will need to find a job. Lily didn't know what a job was, so her mommy explained that it's something people do to make money. + +Lily realized that she wanted to have a job that involves running fast. She thought maybe she could be a delivery person who brings packages to people's houses really quickly. She practiced running every day to get faster and faster. + +When Lily grew up, she got a job as a track and field runner. She ran so fast that she won many races and even got a medal. Lily was happy that she found a job that she loved and that made her feel proud. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a jungle. The monkey was sad because he thought the jungle was dull. He wanted to go to another jungle, but his friend, the parrot, disagreed. The parrot said, "This jungle is the best jungle. We have lots of bananas to eat and friends to play with." The monkey thought about what the parrot said and realized that he was right. From that day on, the monkey was happy living in the jungle with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He loved to jump and play in the pond all day long. One day, he met a little skunk who was very smelly. The frog didn't mind the smell and they became friends. + +As they played together, the frog noticed that his heart was beating faster. He didn't know why, but it made him happy. The skunk noticed too and asked the frog what was wrong. The frog said, "My heart is jumping with joy because I have a new friend." + +From then on, the frog and the skunk played together every day. They would jump and hop around the pond, even though the skunk was still very smelly. But the frog didn't care because he had a friend who made his heart jump with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her new ball. One day, Lily went outside to bounce her ball. She bounced it so high that it hit the window and made a loud crack sound. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What happened? Why did the window make a loud noise?" + +Lily replied, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was just trying to bounce my ball really high." + +"It's okay, Lily," said her mom. "Just be careful next time so you don't make a loud crack sound again." + +Lily nodded and continued to bounce her ball, making sure to be more careful this time. She had so much fun playing with her ball, and she learned to be more careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her what she wanted to eat for dinner. Lily said she wanted pizza, because it was her favorite food. Her mom smiled and said she would make it for her. + +But when the pizza arrived, Lily saw that her little brother had taken a slice without asking. She felt grumpy and sad. But then her mom suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek before dinner. Lily forgot all about the pizza and had so much fun playing with her family. + +After the game, they all sat down to eat the pizza together. Lily realized that sharing with her brother made her feel happy, and the pizza tasted even better because she was having fun with her family. From then on, Lily learned that playing and sharing were the best things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and watch the tide come in and go out. One day, she saw a pale crab walking by. She wanted to catch it, but her mom said, "Stop! You might hurt it." + +Lily listened to her mom and watched the crab go into the water. As she was walking along the shore, she saw a big wave coming towards her. Her mom yelled, "Stop! The tide is coming in!" Lily stopped and watched as the water came closer and closer. + +After the wave passed, Lily and her mom walked back to their beach towels. Lily was happy that she listened to her mom and didn't get hurt by the tide. She also felt happy that the pale crab was safe in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big fan that she loved to play with. She would turn it on and watch it spin round and round. Lily enjoyed playing with her fan on hot days. + +One day, Lily decided to play with her fan while eating her lunch. She made a big mess with her food and spilled some juice on the floor. Her mommy was not happy with the messy situation. But Lily didn't mind the mess, she was having fun with her fan. + +After lunch, Lily helped her mommy clean up the messy floor. She was happy to help and enjoyed spending time with her mommy. Then, Lily went back to playing with her fan, but this time, she made sure to keep her food away from it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw his dad with a big gun. "What are you doing, Dad?" Timmy asked. "I'm getting ready for hunting season," his dad replied. + +Timmy didn't like loud noises, and he was scared of the gun. "Why do you need to shoot animals, Dad?" he asked. "It's just something we do in our family," his dad said. "But I don't want to hurt animals," Timmy said. + +His dad smiled and put the gun away. "That's okay, Timmy. We can find other things to do outside that don't involve shooting. How about we play catch instead?" Timmy grinned and they spent the rest of the day playing catch in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was taking a bath in her big bathtub. She loved to play with her rubber duck and make bubbles with her shampoo. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her from outside the bathroom. + +"Lily, can you please come out of the bathtub? It's time to store your toys away," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want to get out of the bathtub because it was gloomy outside and she wanted to stay warm and cozy in the water. "But Mommy, I don't want to get out. Can't I play a little longer?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, sweetie. But we have to store your toys away so they don't get lost." + +Lily nodded and continued to play in the bathtub until it was time to get out. She felt happy that she got to play a little longer and also happy that her toys were safe and sound in their storage bin. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor that was heavy and strong. The sea was gloomy and the sky was grey. The boat wanted to go to the other side of the sea, but it was too far away. The captain tried to reach the other side, but the boat was too slow. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and pushed the boat closer to the other side. The captain was happy and told the crew to pull up the anchor. They pulled and pulled until the anchor was out of the water. The boat was now free to reach the other side of the sea. The crew was happy and thanked the captain for his good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a big doggy named Max. Max had a long tail that he would wag when he was happy. One day, Max was very excited because his owner brought him a big bone to chew on. Max licked the bone and could taste the yummy flavor. He chewed on the bone for a long time until he was very full. Then, Max laid down and wagged his tail until he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven was very obedient and always listened to its master. One day, the master asked the raven to hurry and fetch some food from the market. The raven quickly flew away to the market. + +On the way, the raven saw a group of birds playing and having fun. The raven wanted to join them and play too. But the raven remembered its master's command and decided to hurry and get the food first. + +When the raven arrived at the market, it saw that all the food was gone. The raven felt sad and guilty for taking too long. The raven flew back to its master and told him what happened. + +The master scolded the raven for not being quick enough and the raven felt even more sad. The moral of the story is that it's important to be obedient and to hurry when given a task, or else there may be consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in the west with her family. One day, Lily found an old lamp in her attic. She asked her mommy, "Can I polish this lamp?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. You can polish it." And so, Lily took a cloth and started to polish the lamp. She rubbed and rubbed until it was shiny and clean. + +Suddenly, a genie appeared from the lamp. He was very pale and said, "Thank you for freeing me, Lily. I will grant you three wishes." + +Lily was so happy and said, "I wish for a pony, a big cake, and a teddy bear." And just like that, her wishes came true! From that day on, Lily always remembered to polish her treasures and make them shine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big, empty sandbox. She wanted to play in it, but her mommy said they didn't have any toys to play with. + +But then, a nice lady came over and asked if she could teach Lily how to make sandcastles. Lily was so excited and said yes! The lady showed her how to use a bucket and shovel to make a big sandcastle. + +After they were finished, the nice lady let Lily keep the bucket and shovel to play with in the sandbox. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady for teaching her how to make sandcastles. From that day on, every time they went to the park, Lily brought her bucket and shovel and made lots of sandcastles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Emma wanted to play with the same toy. They both wanted to win, but there was only one toy. They started to argue and neither of them wanted to surrender. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and saw the problem. She suggested they take turns playing with the toy. Lily and Emma agreed and they both felt happy. Later that day, they met a new friend named Jack who was deaf. They learned that being deaf means you can't hear sounds like music or talking. + +Lily and Emma wanted to include Jack in their games, but they didn't know how to talk to him. They felt sad that they couldn't communicate with him. But then they had an idea! They taught Jack some sign language so they could all play together. They felt happy that they didn't have to surrender their friendship with Jack just because he was deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him on a train ride to a faraway place. Timmy loved looking out the window at the distant trees and houses. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw a man who was sad. The man said he lost his wallet and couldn't pay for his train ride back home. Timmy's mom gave the man some money to pay for his ride. Timmy didn't understand why his mom did that, but she told him it was important to help others when they need it. + +On the way back home, Timmy saw the man again. This time, the man was happy and thanked Timmy's mom for helping him. Timmy's mom explained to him that when you help others, it makes them happy and it makes you happy too. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others whenever he could, just like his mom did on the train. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild forest near his house. One day, he met a wise old owl who asked him, "What do you want to be when you grow up, Timmy?" + +"I want to be a superhero and have lots of success!" Timmy replied. + +The owl smiled and said, "To have success, you must yield to your dreams and work hard to make them come true." + +Timmy listened closely and promised to work hard. From that day on, he practiced his superhero skills every day. And one day, he saved his little sister from a wild animal! His family was so proud of him and he felt like a true superhero. Timmy realized that yielding to his dreams and working hard was the key to success. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new game to play. It was called "Number Match". Timmy was excited to play the game because he loved numbers. + +The game was very organized. It had cards with numbers on them and Timmy had to match them to the right number on the board. He played the game with his friends and they all had fun. Timmy was very happy because he won the game. + +From that day on, Timmy played the game every day. He loved how organized it was and how he could match the numbers. He even taught his little sister how to play the game. Timmy was very proud of himself for being so good at the game. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. A lot of cars and trucks were there. They all wanted to win the race. The sun was shining and it was a happy day. + +But then, a big, gloomy cloud came. It was dark and made everything sad. The cars and trucks were scared. They thought they couldn't race anymore. + +But then, a hero appeared! He was brave and strong. He said to the cars and trucks, "Don't be scared! We can still race and have fun!" And so, they all raced together, even with the gloomy cloud above them. They had fun and the hero won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his wagon all day long, but he never wanted to help his mommy with chores. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her carry some groceries from the store. "I don't want to," said Timmy. "I just want to ride my wagon." + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came over and said, "Timmy, can I ride in your wagon with you?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, you can." He gave his sister a big kiss on the cheek and they rode their wagon together to the store. + +When they got to the store, Timmy's sister helped their mommy carry the groceries. Timmy realized how much fun it was to help others and promised to be less lazy from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to get a snack. She opened the cupboard and found a big bag of cookies. She was so happy and decided to share with her friend, Timmy. + +Lily went to Timmy's house and said, "Hi Timmy, do you want a cookie?" Timmy said, "Yes please, thank you Lily. You are so generous." Lily smiled and gave Timmy a cookie. + +After they ate their cookies, Timmy accidentally spilled his juice on the floor. He started to cry because he thought he was in trouble. Lily said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." Timmy stopped crying and helped Lily clean the floor. + +They both felt happy because they shared a snack and helped each other. From that day on, they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big sheep who was very heavy. She liked to eat a lot of grass and sleep all day. One day, she got stuck in a big mud puddle and couldn't get out. She tried and tried, but she was too heavy. + +The sheep started to shout for help, but no one heard her. She was very scared and alone. As the sun went down, it started to get dark and cold. The sheep knew she was in big trouble. + +Sadly, the next morning, the farmer found the sheep and tried to help her. But it was too late. The heavy sheep had passed away. The farmer was very sad and wished he had heard her shouts for help earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. They saw a little boy named Timmy who was crying. Lily asked Timmy why he was crying. Timmy said that he lost his toy truck and he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can help you find your toy truck." Mittens meowed in agreement. They looked all over the park, but they couldn't find the toy truck. Just when they were about to give up, Mittens saw something shiny in the bushes. It was the toy truck! + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much, Lily and Mittens. I trust you guys to help me whenever I need it." Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We're friends and friends always help each other out." Mittens purred happily and they all walked back home with a perfect score for being good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bear who loved to eat honey. One day, he found a beehive and tried to take the honey. But the bees didn't like it and started to fight with the bear. The bear was very angry and tried to fight back, but he couldn't win against the bees. + +The bear realized that fighting was not the solution and decided to wait for the right time to take the honey. He waited patiently until the bees were not around and then took the honey without any fight. The bear learned that sometimes it's better to wait for the right time instead of fighting. + +The moral of the story is that being strong doesn't always mean fighting. Sometimes, it's better to be patient and wait for the right time to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and go on walks with her. + +One day, Lily's birthday was coming up and Max wanted to give her a special gift. He searched and searched for the perfect gift for his best friend. Finally, he found a beautiful necklace that he knew Lily would love. + +Max wrapped the gift and gave it to Lily on her birthday. Lily was very happy and thanked Max for the wonderful present. But something seemed strange about the necklace. It was too shiny and looked fake. + +A few days later, Lily's mom found out that the necklace was not a real gift. It was just a toy necklace that Max had found in the park. Even though the gift wasn't real, Lily still loved Max for being so loyal and trying to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while playing, she found a shiny rock. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful with it, Lily. You don't want to lose it." + +Lily promised to keep it safe and put it in her pocket. Later that day, she climbed up on the roof to see the chimney. She wanted to see where the smoke came out. But when she climbed down, she realized her shiny rock was gone. + +Lily was sad and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes we lose things. But we learn to be more careful next time." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep our things safe and be careful not to lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. It was so pretty, she put it in her pocket and skipped home. + +When she got home, her mom was making dinner. The smell was delicious! Lily's tummy rumbled with hunger. But when she sat down to eat, she complained that her food was too hot. Her mom blew on it to cool it down. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed with the coin still in her pocket. She dreamed about all the delicious things she could buy with it. The next morning, she woke up and ran to show her mom. But when she reached into her pocket, the coin was gone! She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling sad. But when she woke up, she found the coin under her pillow! She was so happy and knew that she would never complain about her food being too hot again. From that day on, Lily always remembered the delicious smell of her mom's cooking and the shiny coin that brought her happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his red shoes. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. While he was playing, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He found a piece of string and attached it to the bird's leg. Timmy was happy that he could help the bird. + +The next day, Timmy saw the bird again. This time, the bird was with a rich lady. The rich lady saw how kind Timmy was to the bird and she gave Timmy a big bag of candy. Timmy was so happy that he could help the bird and also got a bag of candy. From that day on, Timmy always wore his red shoes to the park, hoping to see the bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. At the park, Timmy saw a big, scary dog. He was afraid of the dog and wanted to go home. + +But then, his mommy had an idea. She took out her phone and showed Timmy a film of cute puppies playing. Timmy loved it! He laughed and laughed. Then, his mommy lifted him up and they went home. Timmy was happy because he saw the cute puppies and forgot about the scary dog. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and all night. One day, the cat woke up and saw a pretty frame on the wall. The cat wanted to play with the frame, but it was too high up on the wall. + +The cat thought of a plan to reach the frame. The cat climbed up on a chair, but the chair was wobbly. Suddenly, the chair fell over and the cat hit its head on the floor. The cat didn't wake up again. + +The frame on the wall was pretty, but the cat didn't get to play with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner, especially when her mom put some yummy veggies in it. One night, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her closet. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came to her room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the noise and how scared she was. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's probably just a toy or a book that fell. Let's go check it out." + +They walked over to the closet and Lily's mom opened the door. Inside, they found Lily's cat, Mittens, playing with a toy. Lily shrugged and laughed, feeling silly for being scared. Her mom smiled and said, "See, there's nothing to be scared of. It's just Mittens playing." They closed the closet and went back to the kitchen to finish their yummy rice dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gerry. Gerry loved to eat pepper. One day, Gerry went to a party with his friends. He saw a pretty girl giraffe and wanted to talk to her. But when he got close, he sneezed because of the pepper he ate earlier. The pepper went all over the pretty girl giraffe and she got embarrassed. + +Gerry felt bad and said sorry to the pretty girl giraffe. She forgave him and they became friends. Gerry learned that it's important to be careful when eating pepper and to always say sorry when you make a mistake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play, but sometimes she would get very tired. One day, her mommy gave her a peaceful massage to help her relax. Lily felt so happy and calm. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and started jumping on the bed. Lily wanted to keep playing, but her mommy told her to stop and be quiet so her brother could take a nap. Lily felt sad, but she remembered how good it felt to be peaceful and relaxed after her massage. So, she decided to be quiet and still too. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her how proud she was of her for being so considerate of her brother's needs. Lily felt happy knowing she did the right thing. From that day on, Lily always remembered the peaceful feeling of her massage and how important it is to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play on the hill near his home. One day, Spot saw a big dog named Max. Max was running up and down the hill very fast. Spot wanted to improve his running, so he asked Max to help him. + +"Max, can you teach me to run fast like you?" Spot asked. Max looked at Spot and said, "Yes, but you must listen to me and do what I say." Spot was happy and agreed to do what Max said. + +Max told Spot to run up and down the hill many times, even when he was tired. Spot did as Max said, but he became very tired and fell down the hill. Spot was hurt and couldn't run anymore. Max didn't help Spot and just kept running. + +In the end, Spot learned that he should not push himself too hard just to be like someone else. The moral of the story is to be happy with who you are and not try to be someone you're not. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and pretend she was a princess. One sunny day, Lily decided to go on an adventure in her backyard. + +As she walked, she saw a big tree with a hole under it. "I wonder what is under the tree," she thought. So, Lily crawled under the tree and found a small, lost kitten. "Hello, little kitten," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +The kitten looked up at her and said, "I am lost, and I cannot find my way home." Lily felt sad for the kitten and wanted to help. "Don't worry, little kitten. I will help you find your home," she said with a smile. + +Together, they walked and looked for the kitten's home. Along the way, they pretended to be brave knights and princesses. Finally, they found the kitten's home, and the kitten was very happy. "Thank you, Lily," said the kitten. "You are a very thoughtful friend." + +From that day on, Lily and the kitten became the best of friends. They played and pretended together under the tree, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong gate in a park. Every day, many kids came to the park to play. They loved to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run in the grass. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw the strong gate and wanted to play on the swings. He ran through the gate and found a swing that was just right for him. Tim sat on the swing and started to move back and forth. He felt so happy as he went higher and higher. + +As Tim swung, he saw a little girl named Sue. She was trying to open the strong gate, but it was too hard for her. Tim stopped swinging and ran to help her. Together, they pushed the gate and it opened. Sue said, "Thank you, Tim!" They became good friends and played on the swings all day long. +One day, a little duck named Dilly went to the pond to play. She saw her friend, a delicate butterfly named Betty. Dilly loved to dive into the water and splash around. Betty liked to watch Dilly play. + +"Betty, watch me dive!" said Dilly. She took a big breath and dove into the water. Splash! Dilly swam back up and laughed. "Did you see that, Betty?" + +"Yes, Dilly! That was fun!" said Betty. "But I can't dive like you. I can only fly." + +Dilly had an idea. She found a long tie and tied it to a tree branch. "Betty, hold on to the other end of the tie!" Dilly said. Betty held on tight. Dilly dove into the water and pulled the tie. Betty flew across the pond and laughed. They played this game all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a warm, cozy house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. Lily loved to help her mom in the garden. One sunny day, they went outside to pick some vegetables. + +In the garden, Lily saw a big, white cauliflower. She wanted to pick it, but her mom said, "Wait, Lily. We need to let it grow more." But Lily didn't listen. When her mom wasn't looking, she picked the cauliflower and hid it in her room. + +As days went by, Lily saw her mom pick more vegetables from the garden. They were big and yummy. Lily felt sad because her cauliflower was small and not yummy. She told her mom what she did. Her mom hugged her and said, "Next time, listen and be patient. Good things come to those who wait." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and listen to her mom. She knew that if she waited, good things would come. And the next time they went to the garden, Lily picked the biggest, yummiest cauliflower ever. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible spider. He lived in a big cobweb in a tree. The spider liked to play with his friends, the ants, and the bees. + +One day, the spider saw a letter on the ground. He picked it up and read it. "I need to mail this," he said to his ant friend. "Can you help me?" The ant nodded and said, "Yes, let's go to the mailbox." + +So, the spider and the ant walked to the mailbox. They put the letter inside and closed the door. The spider was happy that he could help. They went back to the tree and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a small squash. The squash lived in a big garden. The squash loved to shine in the sun. Every day, the squash would try to shine as bright as it could. + +One day, a foolish bug saw the shining squash. The bug thought the squash was a friend. The bug went to the squash and said, "Hello, friend! You are so shiny. Can I play with you?" The squash did not talk, because squash cannot talk. The bug did not know this. + +The bug stayed with the squash. They played in the sun. One day, a big bird saw the bug and the squash. The bird was hungry. The bird ate the bug and the squash. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modern toy car. It was very fast and loved to race. The car had an orange color that made it shine. + +One sunny day, the orange car wanted to race with its friends. It asked a blue car, a red car, and a green car to join. They all said yes, and they were excited to race. + +They lined up and started the race. The orange car went very fast, but so did its friends. In the end, the orange car won the race. All the cars were happy and had fun racing together. They all went home and looked forward to the next race. +Once upon a time, a family of bears lived in the woods. There was a big bear, a middle bear, and a little bear. They liked to climb trees and play together. + +One day, the bears found a tall tree. The big bear and the middle bear could climb it, but the little bear was scared. The tree was very big and the wind was harsh. The little bear did not want to climb the tree. + +The family saw the little bear was sad. They came down from the tree and gave the little bear a big hug. They found a smaller tree for the little bear to climb. The little bear was happy and climbed the smaller tree with a big smile. The family played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a long stick that he liked to play with. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They played a game where they had to bury things in the sand. Tim wanted to bury his long stick, but his friends said no. + +Tim was sad, but he still wanted to play the game. He looked around and saw a big rock. Tim tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy. He pushed and pushed, but the rock would not move. Tim's knee started to hurt because he pushed so hard. + +Tim's friends saw that he was sad and his knee hurt. They decided to help him bury the long stick. They all worked together, and soon the stick was buried in the sand. Tim was happy, and his friends were happy too. They all played together in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave king who lived in a big castle. He had a lot of friends who liked to play with him. One day, the king and his friends went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, the king lost his favorite toy. He was very sad and asked his friends, "Do you remember where I put my toy?" His friends thought hard and tried to remember. + +Then, one of his friends said, "I remember! You left it by the big tree." The brave king and his friends went to the big tree and found the toy. The king was very happy, and they all played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a small bird woke up at sunrise. The bird felt happy to see the delicate colors in the sky. The bird wanted to sing a song with the number five in it. The bird sang, "One, two, three, four, five, I love to be alive!" + +But a big cat heard the bird's song. The cat wanted to catch the bird. The bird was scared. The bird had to think of a way to stop the cat. + +The bird had an idea. The bird sang a new song with the number three in it. The bird sang, "One, two, three, look at the big tree!" The cat looked at the tree and saw a big dog. The dog barked at the cat. The cat ran away, and the bird was safe. The bird was happy and kept singing its songs. +Once upon a time, there was a big office where many people worked. In the office, there was a man named Tom. Tom liked to pick things up and put them down. One day, Tom saw a crazy hat on the floor. + +Tom picked up the crazy hat and put it on his head. He walked around the office showing it to his friends. His friends laughed and said, "Tom, you look so funny with that crazy hat!" + +Tom's friend, Sally, said, "Let's all pick something up and wear it like a crazy hat!" So, everyone in the office picked up something and put it on their head. They all laughed and had a fun day at the office. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben was a nervous bunny who lived in a small hole in the woods. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and follow a trail he found near his home. + +As Ben hopped along the trail, he saw a tiny bird with a hurt wing. The bird was scared and needed help. Ben wanted to protect the bird and make it feel safe. So, he picked up a big leaf and covered the bird to keep it warm. + +Ben stayed with the bird until it felt better. They became good friends and played on the trail every day. The bird was no longer scared, and Ben was not nervous anymore. They were happy to have each other and enjoyed their time in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a green prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and lots of friends. The green prince was very happy. He liked to play and take his toys with him wherever he went. + +One day, the green prince went to the park with his friends. They saw a little girl who was sad because she did not have any toys to play with. The green prince wanted to help the little girl. He thought about his toys and decided to take one of his favorite toys to give to her. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the green prince. They played together with the toy and became good friends. The green prince learned that sharing his toys made him and his friends happy. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and it can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to the park with his friends. They had a lot of fun. The sun was shining and it was a cool day. + +While they were playing, Tim saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it. His friends told him not to jump, but Tim did not listen. He shouted, "I want to jump in the puddle!" So, he jumped into the puddle and got all wet and dirty. + +Tim's mom came to pick him up from the park. She saw that Tim was wet and dirty from the puddle. She was not happy. Tim's mom told him that he should have listened to his friends. Tim felt sad and said sorry to his mom. From that day on, Tim learned to listen to his friends and not to shout when they tell him something. And they all played happily together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a weird toy. It was made of leather and had many colors. Tim thought it was fun to play with the toy. He liked the way it felt in his hands. + +Tim wanted his friends to join him and play with the weird toy. So, he went to the park and showed the toy to his friends. They all thought it was fun to touch the leather toy. + +Tim and his friends played with the weird leather toy all day. They had a great time and were happy to join together. They knew they would always remember the day they played with the weird leather toy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a big house. The house had a ghost. The ghost's name was Boo. Boo was a nice ghost. + +Lucy said, "Hello, Boo. Can you provide me with a delicious snack?" Boo said, "Yes, Lucy. I can give you a yummy apple." + +Boo gave Lucy the apple. Lucy ate the apple. It was very delicious. Lucy and Boo became good friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a lonely mouse named Tim. Tim was very small and always felt alone. He had no friends to play with, and he wished for someone to welcome him. + +One day, Tim found a big piece of cheese in a trap. He was very hungry, but he knew the trap was dangerous. Tim thought, "Maybe if I help someone, they will want to be my friend." + +So, Tim waited near the trap. Soon, a big rat named Sam came to eat the cheese. Tim called out, "Wait, Sam! That is a trap!" Sam stopped and looked at Tim. "Thank you, little mouse," said Sam. "You saved me!" + +From that day on, Tim and Sam were best friends. They played together every day, and Tim was never lonely again. Sam was happy to welcome Tim into his life, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very anxious. He wanted to save food for winter. He saw a big cookie. The cookie was one inch away. + +The ant tried to take the cookie. But it was too big. He pushed and pushed. He was very tired. He felt something bad would happen. + +The ant did not give up. He tried to save the cookie again. But a big bird came. The bird took the cookie. The ant was sad. He did not save the cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run in the park. One day, her mom gave her a special job. She had to carry a key to her grandma's house. + +Lily put the key in her pocket and set out on her trip. She walked down the street, feeling very big and important. She saw a cat and a dog playing together, and she stopped to watch them for a while. They were having so much fun! + +Finally, Lily reached her grandma's house. She knocked on the door, and her grandma opened it with a big smile. Lily gave her the key, and her grandma was so happy. They went inside, had some yummy cookies, and spent the whole day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run all day. He had many friends in his town. + +One day, there was a test for all the dogs in the town. The test was to see who could run the fastest. The dog who won would get a prize. Spot and his friends were very excited to try the test. + +On the day of the test, Spot and his friends ran as fast as they could. Spot was very fast, and he won the race! He got a big prize and shared it with all his friends. They were all happy and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bean. This bean was very tough. It lived in a big garden with many other beans. They all played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, the wind blew very hard. It picked up the tough little bean and spread it far away from the garden. The bean was very sad and missed its friends. It wanted to go back to the garden where it belonged. + +A kind bird saw the sad bean and decided to help. The bird picked up the bean in its beak and flew back to the garden. When the tough little bean was back with its friends, it was very happy. They all played together again and had more fun than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a powerful toy called the Super Sprayer. He loved to play with it all day long. + +One hot day, Tim took his Super Sprayer outside to play. He filled it with cool water and started to spray it in the air. The water made a pretty rainbow in the sky. Tim was very happy. + +Tim saw his friends playing in the park. He ran to them and showed them his powerful Super Sprayer. They all took turns spraying water and laughing. They had so much fun that day, and Tim's Super Sprayer made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play outside. One day, it was wet and rainy. Mia could not play outside. She was sad. + +Mia went to her room and looked out the window. She saw a big cloud in the sky. The cloud was gray and fluffy. Mia thought the cloud looked like a big, soft pillow. + +That night, Mia had a dream. In her dream, she jumped on the big, soft cloud. The cloud took her high up in the sky. Mia saw her friends and waved to them. They all played on the cloud together. Mia was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, cozy bed that he loved to sleep in every night. One day, Tim was playing with his toys near his bed. He had a toy dog, a toy cat, and a toy bird. Tim wanted to give them all a name. + +He named the dog "Barky" because it barked a lot. He named the cat "Meowy" because it meowed a lot. But he could not think of a name for the bird. Tim thought and thought. He did not want to give the bird a stupid name. He wanted it to be a good name. + +That night, as Tim lay in his bed, he heard a sound. It was the bird! The bird was singing a pretty song. Tim smiled and knew just what to name the bird. He named the bird "Songy" because it sang such sweet songs. Now, all of Tim's toys had a name, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red bike with pedals. Lily loved to ride her bike every day. The pedals were very useful to make the bike go fast. + +One day, Lily met a small cat. The cat was acting sad. Lily asked the cat, "Why are you sad, little cat?" The cat said, "I am lost and can't find my home." Lily wanted to help the cat. + +Lily said, "Get on my bike, and we will find your home." The cat jumped on the bike, and Lily used the pedals to go fast. They looked for the cat's home. At last, they found the cat's home. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt good for helping the cat and rode back home on her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very obedient and always listened to her mom and dad. One day, her mom asked her to help clean the kitchen. Lucy was happy to help. + +As Lucy was cleaning, she saw a bottle of wine on the table. She wanted to move it, but it was too heavy for her. She tried to push it, but it fell on the floor and broke. "Oh no!" Lucy cried. "What should I do?" + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. "Mom, I'm sorry! I broke the wine," Lucy said. Her mom looked at the mess and said, "It's okay, Lucy. Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." They cleaned the floor and Lucy learned to be more careful when moving heavy things. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a generous girl named Lily. She loved to share her toys and food with her friends. One day, Lily found a big, green avocado in her kitchen. She had an idea to share it with her best friend, Tom. + +Lily took the avocado and went to Tom's house. On her way, she stopped and listened to the beautiful birds singing in the trees. The birds made her happy, and she knew Tom would be happy too when he saw the avocado. + +When Lily reached Tom's house, she gave him the avocado with a big smile. Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily, for being so generous!" They both shared the avocado and played together all day. They knew that sharing was the best way to show love and friendship. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she found a mysterious card on the floor. It had a picture of a beautiful rainbow on it. Mia was very excited and showed the card to her mom and dad. + +Mia's mom and dad were busy and told her to ignore the card. They said it was not important. But Mia loved the card and did not want to ignore it. She decided to keep the card and put it on her wall. Every day, Mia looked at the card and it made her smile. + +Soon, Mia's friends came over to play. They saw the card on the wall and loved it too. They all decided to make their own cards with beautiful pictures on them. They shared their cards with each other and everyone was happy. The mysterious card taught Mia and her friends that even small things can bring joy and happiness. And they learned to never ignore something that makes them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Bob. Bob was not very fit. He was too big and could not fly fast like his friends. One day, Bob decided to go on a walk. + +On his walk, Bob saw a twig on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with it. Bob picked up the twig with his beak and tried to break it. But he was not strong enough. + +Bob felt sad. He wanted to be fit like his friends. So, he tried again and again to break the twig. Finally, with a big push, he broke the twig. Bob was very happy. He knew that if he kept trying, he would become fit and strong like his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with rocks. One day, while playing, he found a shiny mineral. He was very happy. + +Tim wanted to show his friends the shiny mineral. He had a foolish idea. He put the mineral in his mom's big pot. He began to stir it with a spoon. He thought it would make the mineral even shinier. + +His mom saw him stirring the pot. She asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim said, "I am making my mineral shiny!" His mom laughed and said, "That's not how it works, but it's a fun idea!" Tim learned that stirring a mineral won't make it shiny, but he had fun trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big, red boot that she loved to wear. One day, she put on her boot and went for a walk in the park. + +As she walked, Lucy started to feel uncomfortable. Her foot hurt and she didn't know why. She sat down on a bench and took off her boot to see what was wrong. + +Inside the boot, Lucy found a small rock. The rock made her foot suffer when she walked. She took the rock out, put her boot back on, and felt much better. Lucy was happy again and continued her walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Tim. Tim loved to swim in the big blue sea. He had many friends who liked to swim with him. + +One day, while Tim was swimming with his friends, he saw a tough crab. The crab was walking near a hot rock. The hot rock could burn if you touched it. Tim wanted to help the crab, so he swam closer. + +Tim told the crab about the hot rock. The crab listened and walked away from the rock. The crab was happy that Tim helped him. They became friends and swam together in the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there lived a wise old owl. The owl loved to hold talks with the little animals who lived nearby. They would all gather around the wise owl, and he would teach them how to be kind and smart. + +One sunny day, a little mouse came to the wise owl with a problem. The mouse said, "I want to hold my friend's hand, but I am too small." The wise owl thought for a moment and then said, "You can hold your friend's hand if you try hard and believe in yourself." + +So, the little mouse went to his friend, the rabbit, and tried to hold his hand. With a big smile, the rabbit bent down, and the mouse reached up. They held hands, and the mouse felt so happy. The wise owl was right, and the little mouse learned that even small animals can do big things. + +From that day on, the mouse and the rabbit played together in the beautiful place, always holding hands. They were grateful for the wise owl's advice and knew that they could do anything if they believed in themselves. And all the animals in the place lived happily ever after, learning from the wise owl and helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a lot of hay. The hay was very dry. Many animals lived on the farm. They liked the hay. They ate the hay every day. + +One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a small bird. The bird did not know how to eat the dry hay. The other animals did not want to share their hay. The bird was sad and hungry. + +The kind cow saw the sad bird. She wanted to help. The cow said, "I will teach you how to eat the hay." The cow showed the bird how to eat the dry hay. The bird was very happy. The other animals saw this and they all became friends. They all shared the hay and played together on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very confused. He did not know how to play with the ball. He saw other dogs playing with their balls and wanted to play too. + +One day, Max decided to ask his friend, a big dog named Buddy, for help. Buddy was good at playing with the ball. Max asked, "Can you teach me how to play with the ball?" Buddy said, "Yes, I can teach you." + +Buddy showed Max how to play with the ball. Max was very happy. He learned how to play with the ball and had lots of fun with his friend Buddy. From that day on, Max and Buddy played with the ball every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big pale dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with a nice family. The family loved Spot and played with him all the time. + +One day, Spot found a big barrel in the yard. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Spot used his strong paws to stir the barrel. He stirred and stirred until he saw something shiny. + +It was a big, round ball! Spot was so happy. He took the ball out of the barrel and played with it all day. The family saw Spot playing and joined in the fun. They all laughed and played together. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cat named Tom and a dog named Max went for a walk. They walked until they found a dark cave. Tom said, "Let's go in and see what's inside!" Max was a little scared, but he agreed. + +As they walked in the dark cave, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a laser. Tom picked it up and said, "Look, Max! It's a laser. Let's play with it." Max was excited and started to chase the red dot that the laser made on the ground. + +After playing for a while, they got tired and decided to sit and rest. They sat on a big rock inside the cave and talked. Tom said, "This was a fun day, Max. I'm glad we found the laser." Max agreed and said, "Yes, it was a great day. Let's come back to this cave again." + +They left the dark cave and walked back home, still playing with the laser. They knew they would have more fun days together. +One day, a light cat named Bob saw a little bird stuck high up in a tree. The bird was scared and wanted help. Bob wanted to rescue the bird, so he thought of a plan. + +Bob found a toy pistol in the grass. He thought it could help him save the bird. He talked to the bird, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" Bob used the toy pistol to shoot a soft ball at the branch. The ball was not heavy, so it didn't hurt the tree or the bird. + +The branch shook a little, and the bird was free! The bird flew down and said, "Thank you, Bob! You rescued me with your toy pistol!" Bob and the bird became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young monkey named Momo. Momo loved to hang from trees and play with his friends all day. He was very good at hanging because he had a long tail to help him. + +One day, Momo found a big, shiny safe in the forest. He was very curious about what could be inside. Momo asked his friends, but no one knew how to open it. They all tried to push and pull, but the safe would not open. + +Finally, Momo had an idea. He used his long tail to hang from a tree and swing at the safe. With a big crash, the safe opened! Inside, they found lots of yummy fruit for everyone to share. Momo and his friends were very happy, and they knew that they could always count on each other to help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a broken wing. The bird could not fly with the other birds. It was sad. The bird was very persistent. It tried to fix its wing every day. + +One day, the bird saw a big surprise. It found a magic stick. The bird touched its wing with the magic stick. The wing started to feel better. The bird was very happy. + +The next day, the bird tried to fly again. This time, the bird could fly. It was a big surprise for the other birds. They all played together in the sky. The persistent bird was happy it could fly with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot liked to help his friends. One day, Spot saw a ball near a fence. The ball was on the other side of the fence. He knew his friend, the little boy, wanted his ball back. + +Spot tried to leave his yard to get the ball. But the fence was too high for him to jump. He needed to find another way to help his friend. Spot looked around and saw a small hole under the fence. + +Spot dug the hole bigger with his paws. Then, he crawled under the fence. He grabbed the ball with his mouth and went back through the hole. Spot was happy to give the ball back to the little boy. The boy was so happy to have his ball again. They played together all day, and Spot was proud to be a helpful friend. +One day, a curious little cat named Kitty found a big box. The box was in the kitchen. Kitty loved to play with boxes. She jumped on the box and tried to open it. + +Inside the box, Kitty found a toy. The toy was a ball. Kitty played with the ball all day. She was very happy. She rolled the ball all around the house. + +Later, Kitty's friend, Doggy, came to visit. Doggy was hungry. Kitty wanted to serve Doggy some food. They went to the kitchen and Kitty served Doggy a big bowl of food. After eating, they played with the ball together. They had a fun day with the curious box and the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tiko. Tiko was very sad and miserable. He wanted to fly high up in the sky, but he would always struggle to go up. Tiko did not know why he could not fly like the other birds. + +One day, Tiko saw a big hill. He thought the hill was a volcano. He was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He wanted to fly to the top of the volcano and show everyone that he could do it. So, Tiko tried and tried to fly up to the top. + +Tiko was tired, but he did not give up. He kept trying to fly higher and higher. Then, something amazing happened! Tiko was able to fly up to the top of the volcano! He was so happy and not miserable anymore. All the other birds saw Tiko and cheered for him. From that day on, Tiko never struggled to fly again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell everyone what to do. He would say, "clean this" and "clean that". One day, Tom saw a dirty tap in the kitchen. He thought, "I will make someone clean it." + +Tom went to find his friend, a little mouse named Tim. He told Tim, "You must clean the dirty tap in the kitchen." Tim was scared, but he wanted to help his friend. So, he went to the kitchen to clean the tap. + +As Tim started to clean the tap, he found a big, shiny coin stuck inside. He showed the coin to Tom, who was very happy. Tom said, "Thank you for cleaning the tap, Tim. Now we can buy a treat to share!" They went to the store and used the coin to buy a big, yummy cake. Tom and Tim shared the cake and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a hairy bear named Bobo. Bobo was a friendly bear who loved to play with his friends. One day, while playing near the river, Bobo saw a big fish. + +"Wow, that fish is so big!" said Bobo to his friend, the rabbit. "I want to catch it!" So, Bobo decided to dive into the river. He jumped in and tried to catch the fish. But, the fish was too fast for him. Bobo was in shock as the fish swam away. + +Bobo felt sad, but his friend, the rabbit, said, "Don't be sad, Bobo. We can't always get what we want. But, we can still have fun!" And so, Bobo learned that it's okay not to catch the big fish, as long as he had fun with his friends. The moral value of this story is that it's important to enjoy the moment and have fun with friends, even if things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy phone that she loved to play with. It was a fake phone, but Sue liked to pretend it was real. She would talk to her friends on it and even sign her name on the screen. + +One day, Sue was playing with her fake phone when her friend Tom came over. "What are you doing?" asked Tom. Sue said, "I am talking on my phone!" Tom wanted to play too, so he asked if he could use Sue's phone. Sue said yes and handed Tom the fake phone. + +Tom started to play, but he did not know how to use the phone. He tried to sign his name on the screen, but he broke the phone by accident. Sue was very sad and cried. Tom felt bad, but he couldn't fix the broken phone. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave. One day, Lily found a ticket on the ground. It was a ticket to the big fair in town. Lily was so happy and wanted to go to the fair with her friend, Tim. + +Lily went to Tim's house and said, "Tim, I found a ticket to the fair! Let's go together!" Tim was scared of the big rides, but he wanted to be brave like Lily. So, he said, "Okay, let's go!" + +At the fair, they saw a big, scary ride. Lily wanted to go on it, but Tim was afraid. Lily said, "Tim, be brave like me! Let's go on the ride!" Tim didn't want to let Lily down, so he agreed. + +But when they got on the ride, it went very fast and high. Tim was so scared that he cried. Lily felt bad for making Tim go on the ride. They left the fair early and went home, sad that their day ended badly. +One day, a little bird went to play at the park. The bird saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. The bird flew to the top of the slide and sat down. Then, it slid down the slide very fast. The bird was so happy and laughed loudly. + +A boy named Tim saw the bird and wanted to play too. Tim went to the slide and asked the bird, "Can I slide with you?" The bird nodded and said, "Yes, let's slide together!" So, Tim and the bird took turns sliding down the slide. They both had so much fun. + +After playing, Tim and the bird were very hungry. They went to Tim's house and ate some food. Tim's mom gave them spicy snacks. The bird tried the spicy snack and said, "Wow, this is spicy!" Tim laughed and shared his not-spicy snack with the bird. They ate and talked about their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she found a big, brown apple on the ground. It looked yummy, but it was wet from the rain. So, Lily picked it up and wiped it with her shirt to make it dry. + +As she bit into the apple, she noticed that it was very juicy and sweet. She ate it all up and felt very happy. After that day, Lily always made sure to dry her fruit before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the park to play. Timmy saw a big slide and he wanted to try it. He climbed up the ladder and then he slide down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Timmy and his friends went back to his house. Timmy's mom was making pancakes in a pan. The pancakes smelled so good! Timmy's mom asked if he wanted a pancake. Timmy said yes and his mom put a pancake on his plate. The pancake was light and fluffy. It was delicious! + +Timmy had a great day playing with his friends and eating pancakes. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and slide down the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the beach. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the beach, Lily ran to the water and put her feet in. She loved the feeling of the water on her toes. Her mom told her to be careful not to soak her dress. Lily didn't want that to happen, so she stayed close to the shore. + +While they were playing, a nosy seagull flew over to see what they were doing. "Hello there!" said the seagull. Lily was surprised that the seagull could talk. "We're just having fun at the beach," Lily replied. The seagull nodded and flew away. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom packed up their things and headed back home. Lily was tired but happy. She had so much fun at the beach and couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While she was playing, she fell down and got a boo-boo on her knee. + +Her mom took out a powder and put it on her boo-boo to make it feel better. Lily felt happy that her boo-boo was getting better. But then, she saw her friends looking at her and laughing. She felt embarrassed because she had fallen down. + +Lily's mom and dad told her that it's okay to fall down sometimes and that everyone gets boo-boos. They said that it's important to get back up and keep playing. Lily felt better and took her mom's hand to keep playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very good musician. He played the guitar and sang songs that made everyone happy. He was very gifted and could make beautiful music with his guitar. + +One day, he went to a big concert. He wanted to play his guitar for all the people there. But he forgot to attach his guitar strap! His guitar fell down and made a loud noise. Everyone laughed at him. + +The musician felt sad, but he didn't give up. He attached his guitar strap and started playing again. This time, everyone clapped and cheered. They loved his music and thought he was the best musician they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to wash your hands before dinner." Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. I will wash them with soap and water." + +After dinner, Lily went outside to look at the stars. She saw the moon and said, "Wow, the earth is so big!" Her dad overheard and said, "Yes, Lily. The earth is very big and we need to take care of it." + +The next day, Lily had a fancy tea party with her stuffed animals. She used her best tea set and wore a pretty dress. Her mom asked, "Lily, did you have a fun tea party?" Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. It was fancy and we washed all the dishes after." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color pictures with her crayons. One day, she heard a funny noise coming from her toy box. She opened it up and saw a tiny mouse inside! + +The mouse was scared and tried to run away, but its tail got caught in a tight space. Lily gently helped the mouse free its tail and gave it a piece of cheese to eat. The mouse was so happy and grateful that it started to dance around. + +Lily giggled and clapped her hands, watching the mouse dance. She thought it was amazing how a little creature like the mouse could bring so much joy. From then on, Lily made sure to always listen carefully for any sounds coming from her toy box, just in case there were more surprises waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy was anxious because he wanted to play more. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and saw that he had left his favorite toy outside. He went to get it, but it was gone! Timmy regretted leaving it outside. He looked all over the yard, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his lost toy. His mom said they would look for it together. They searched and searched, and finally, they found the toy in a case in the garage. Timmy was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her for helping him find his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny lived in a hotel with his family. One day, the bunny went outside to play with his friends. They were playing tag when one of the friends accidentally slapped the bunny. + +The bunny started to cry and ran back to his family. His mommy asked, "What happened, my dear?" The bunny told his mommy that his friend slapped him. His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, my little one. Let's go inside and have some carrot cake." + +Later that day, the bunny's friend came to apologize, but the bunny didn't want to play with him anymore. The friend felt very sad and left. The bunny's mommy said, "It's not nice to slap someone. Remember to always be kind." The bunny nodded and went to bed feeling sad. + +The next day, the bunny's friend didn't come to play. The bunny went to his friend's house to see if he was okay. When he got there, he saw that his friend had gotten sick and was in the hospital. The bunny felt very guilty for not forgiving his friend and went to apologize. But it was too late, his friend had passed away. The bunny cried and cried, wishing he had forgiven his friend when he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he decided to set up a tent in his backyard. The tent was big and blue, and Timmy was very excited to sleep in it. + +That night, Timmy's friends came over for a sleepover. They all went into the tent and started telling scary stories. Timmy's friend, Johnny, told a really crazy story about a monster that lived in the woods. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside the tent. Timmy got scared and ran out of the tent. But when he got out, he realized that it was just his little sister playing a prank on them. Timmy was embarrassed that he got scared so easily. + +The next day, Timmy went back into the tent to clean up. But when he tried to take it down, the tent fell on top of him and he couldn't get out. His friends tried to help, but it was too late. Timmy was stuck under the tent and couldn't breathe. It was a very bad ending for poor Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to draw. She had many crayons, all colorful. She wanted to draw a picture of her family, but she needed a new crayon. Her mom said she could go to the store to get one. + +At the store, the girl saw a big box with many crayons inside. She opened the box and saw all the colors. She picked a new crayon, it was green. She named it "Lime". She was happy to have a new crayon to draw with. + +When she got home, she drew a picture of her family with her new Lime crayon. She showed it to her mom and dad. They loved it and said it was very colorful. The girl was proud of her picture and her new crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she went down the slide and got a boo-boo on her skin. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily showed him her boo-boo and Timmy said, "I have a band-aid in my backpack. Let me help you." Lily was so grateful for Timmy's kindness and thanked him. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and help them when they need it. She also learned to be careful when going down the slide so she wouldn't hurt her skin again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner put a label on his collar with his name and phone number, just in case he got lost. + +Max thought it was funny to wear a label, so he started to joke around with his dog friends. They all laughed and barked together. But one day, Max got lost. He couldn't find his way back home and he felt sad. + +Luckily, a nice person found Max and saw the label on his collar. They called Max's owner and soon Max was reunited with his family. From that day on, Max never joked about wearing a label again. He knew it was important to keep him safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park. One day, she saw a tree with lots of green leaves. She picked up a leaf and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Wow, you found a beautiful leaf!" + +Lily wanted to create something with the leaf. She tried to make a crown but it kept falling apart. She got frustrated and wanted to give up. But her mommy said, "Don't give up, keep trying!" So, Lily tried again and this time she made a pretty necklace with the leaf. She was so happy and proud of what she created. From that day on, Lily loved making things with leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his big red ball. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally squeezed it too hard. It popped and all the air came out! + +Timmy's dad came to help and saw that the cable on the ball had broken. He went to get a new cable and fixed the ball so Timmy could play again. Timmy was so happy and gave his dad a big hug. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They were all playing together when Timmy's pants accidentally fell down. He felt embarrassed, but his friends just laughed and said it was okay. Timmy was happy to have such nice friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to jump. He would hop and skip all day long, bouncing around the meadow. One day, the bunny got sick and had to take some medicine. The medicine tasted yucky, but the bunny knew it would make him feel better. He was happy to have dependable medicine to help him get better. After taking his medicine, the bunny felt strong enough to jump again. He hopped and skipped around the meadow, feeling happy and healthy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat prunes, but his mommy told him he could only have one a day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the prunes on the table and asked Timmy if he could have one. Timmy wanted to share, so he offered Billy a prune. Billy took a bite, but then made a face and said the prune was spoiled. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't want his friend to be unhappy. So, Timmy's mommy came over and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about the spoiled prune and his mommy said they could go to the store to buy some fresh ones. At the store, Timmy's mommy offered him a choice between two different types of prunes. Timmy chose the ones that looked the best. + +When they got home, Timmy and Billy tried the new prunes and they were delicious! Billy was happy and thanked Timmy for sharing. Timmy felt proud that he could offer his friend a yummy snack. From that day on, Timmy and Billy enjoyed prunes together every time they played. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rug in her room that was very pretty. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new dress. Lily tried it on, but it didn't fit. She was sad. + +But then, Lily's mommy had an idea. She took the rug from Lily's room and put it on the floor. Lily tried on her dress again and this time it fit perfectly! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if something didn't fit, she could always try again with the help of her trusty rug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They made yummy cookies and cakes together. One day, while they were cooking, they saw a flea jumping around on the counter. Lily thought it was funny and tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Later that day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a graceful butterfly flying in the sky. She watched it fluttering its wings and thought it was so pretty. She tried to catch it too, but it flew away. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her that even though she couldn't catch the flea or the butterfly, she was still a great helper in the kitchen and a very graceful dancer in the park. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went on a walk to the park. They walked a long way and saw many trees and flowers. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a bird. The bird was singing a pretty song. Lily wanted to sing too, but she didn't know how. Her friend showed her how to whistle. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't whistle. + +After playing at the park, they walked back home. Lily was sad because she couldn't whistle. But then, her friend said "It's fine, Lily. You'll learn how to whistle one day." This made Lily feel better. She knew she would keep trying until she could whistle too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma asked Lily if she could have some ice cream too. + +Lily said, "No, this is mine. I don't want to share." Emma felt sad and said, "That's not very nice. You're being selfish." + +Lily thought about it and realized Emma was right. She decided to be kind and share her ice cream with Emma. Emma was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know. Let's play follow the leader now!" Emma was excited and they had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing and being kind is always the best way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. At the store, Lily saw a toy car. She wanted to buy it, but her mommy said she had to choose only one toy. + +Lily looked around and saw a big truck with an attractive driver. She thought the driver looked cool. Her mommy asked her which toy she wanted. Lily chose the toy car. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw the big truck with the attractive driver again. The driver waved at her and gave her a toy truck. Lily was so happy and thanked the driver. She learned that sometimes when you choose one thing, you might get something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a pretty butterfly and thought it was very beautiful. She wanted to keep it forever, so she put it in a jar. But her mommy told her that the butterfly needed to be free to fly and live its life. + +Lily didn't like her mommy's opinion, so she decided to keep the butterfly anyway. She kept it in the jar for a few days, but soon she realized that the butterfly was not happy. It couldn't fly and it couldn't see the sun. + +Lily felt sad for the butterfly and knew what she had to do. She opened the jar and let the butterfly go free. The butterfly flew away and Lily felt happy that she didn't destroy its life. From that day on, Lily knew that it was better to let beautiful things be free. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. The house was very dusty. The dust was everywhere, on the floor, on the shelves, and on the chairs. One day, a little girl came to the house. She saw the dust and suggested to her mommy that they clean the house. + +The little girl and her mommy started to clean the house. They used a broom to sweep the dust away. They also used a cloth to wipe the shelves and chairs. After they finished, the house was no longer dusty. It was clean and shiny. The little girl was happy that she suggested to clean the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a snack. He looked in the fridge but there was nothing to eat. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was the pizza man! He came to deliver a yummy pizza to Timmy's house. + +After Timmy finished his pizza, he told his mom a joke. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" he asked. His mom didn't know the answer, so Timmy said, "To get to the other side!" They both laughed and laughed. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was also hungry, so they decided to make some cookies. Timmy's mom helped them deliver the cookies to their neighbors. Everyone loved the cookies and thanked them for their kindness. Timmy felt happy knowing he could make people smile with his jokes and treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to gather flowers in her backyard. One day, she found a bright yellow flower and put it in her pot. She was so happy and ran inside to show her mom. + +But when Lily came back outside, she saw that all her flowers were gone! A naughty rabbit had come and eaten them all up. Lily was so sad and cried a lot. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and watch out for naughty rabbits. She still loved to gather flowers, but she made sure to keep them safe from the rabbits. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she didn't want to change out of her favorite dress. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw that her grandma had baked cookies. They were delicious! But then, trouble happened. Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the floor. She felt bad and didn't know what to do. + +But her grandma was fair and didn't get mad. She just smiled and said accidents happen. Together, they cleaned up the mess and enjoyed the rest of their visit. Lily learned that sometimes things change and accidents happen, but it's important to be kind and fair to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse. The horse lived in a place with lots of grass to eat and a big barn for shelter. One day, a little bird came to the horse and asked if he could provide a ride to the other side of the place. The horse agreed and the little bird hopped on his back. The horse was so strong that he galloped to the other side in no time. The little bird was very happy and thanked the horse for his help. From that day on, the horse and the little bird became good friends and would often play together in their happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her cane. One day, while she was playing, a big dog came and took her cane away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily told her about the dog taking her cane. Her mom said they could go to the store to buy a new cane. They went to the store and found a beautiful cane that was a perfect fit for Lily. + +When they got home, Lily was so excited to wash her new cane. She filled a bucket with water and put some soap in it. She dipped her cane in the water and scrubbed it clean. Her cane looked shiny and new again. Lily was very happy and went back to the park to play with her new cane. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Fluffy found a string and decided to play with it. He hopped around, dragging the string behind him. + +As Fluffy was playing, he saw a big, scary wolf coming towards him. Fluffy knew he needed to hide, so he hopped into a nearby cave. Inside the cave, Fluffy saw a lock on a chest. He remembered his mom telling him that locks can keep things safe. + +Fluffy quickly locked the chest and hid behind it. The wolf tried to open the chest, but it was locked tight. Fluffy felt safe and happy that he had remembered his mom's advice about locks. From then on, Fluffy always carried a string with him, just in case he needed to lock something up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She had a big sack with her to carry her toys. + +While she was playing, she saw a little boy looking for his toy. Lily wanted to help, so she looked in her sack to see if she had it. But she didn't. + +The little boy was confused and started to cry. Lily felt sad and wanted to help him find his toy. So, she asked all the other kids in the park to help look for it. + +After a while, they found the toy and the little boy was very happy. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone in need. From that day on, Lily always brought her big sack to the park, just in case someone needed help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his blocks. He loved to build towers and castles with them. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. His friend wanted to play with the blocks too, but he didn't want to build anything. He just wanted to knock down everything Timmy built. Timmy didn't like that. He hated it when his friend knocked down his towers and castles. + +Timmy tried to explain to his friend that it wasn't good to knock down everything he built. But his friend didn't listen. So, Timmy decided to make a different shape with his blocks. He made a big circle and asked his friend to join in. His friend was happy to play with Timmy again and they both had fun building and playing together. Timmy realized that sometimes, it's better to make something new instead of getting upset when things don't go the way you want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with lots of furniture. The furniture was colorful and cheerful, and it made the family smile. + +One day, the family decided to clean the house. They dusted the furniture and swept the floors. The little girl helped too, and she was very good at it. + +After a while, they finished cleaning the house. They were all tired but very happy. The family sat on the cheerful furniture and enjoyed their clean home. The little girl was proud of herself for helping. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a shiny crown on her head. She loved her crown very much and always wore it when she played with her dolls. One day, she decided she wanted to study how to be a good queen so she could wear her crown all the time. + +She worked hard every day, reading books and practicing how to be kind to others. Her mommy and daddy were very proud of her for studying so hard. After a while, the princess became very smart and knew how to be a great queen. + +One day, she wore her shiny crown to a big party and everyone was amazed at how smart and kind she was. They all cheered for the princess and she felt very happy. From that day on, she wore her crown with pride and was always a good queen to her people. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very soft and loved to swing from tree to tree. One day, the monkey met a little girl. The little girl asked the monkey if she could play with him. + +The monkey said, "Yes, let's play!" They played together for a while, but then the little girl got tired and said, "I'm going home now." + +The monkey sighed and said, "Okay, I'll see you later." The little girl went home and the monkey was sad because he wanted to play more. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to say goodbye to our friends, but we can always see them again later. Unfortunately, the monkey didn't get to see the little girl again because she moved away. The monkey was very sad, but he knew he would always remember their fun times together. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard named Leo. Leo lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, Leo saw his friend, the monkey, working hard to collect bananas. Leo asked, "Why are you working so hard, monkey?" + +"I am collecting bananas for my family," replied the monkey. + +Leo felt proud of his friend for working so hard. "I want to help you," said Leo. "I can climb trees and get the bananas for you." + +The monkey was happy and said, "Thank you, Leo. You are a good friend." Together, they worked hard and collected many bananas. Leo felt proud that he could help his friend. From that day on, Leo and the monkey worked together to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick daisies. One day, she found a rare daisy with purple petals. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty flower! It's so rare!" + +Her mom frowned and said, "Lily, please don't pick that flower. It's special and needs to grow." + +Lily nodded and put the rare daisy back in the ground. She smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll let it grow big and strong." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to take care of the rare daisy and watch it grow. And every time she saw it, she smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her daddy, who was always kind and fun. One day, they went to the park to play ball. Daddy threw the ball high in the air, and Lily tried to catch it. But she missed and the ball rolled away. + +Suddenly, another boy came and took the ball. He didn't want to give it back to Lily. Daddy asked the boy to give the ball back, but he said no. Lily started to cry because she wanted to play with the ball. Daddy knew what to do. He opened his bag and took out another ball. "Let's play with this one," he said. + +But the boy still didn't want to give the ball back. He said he wanted to shoot it into the basket. Daddy said that was okay, but Lily didn't like that idea. She wanted to play catch. Daddy asked the boy to play catch with them, and he finally agreed. They all had fun playing together, and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a hidden spot behind a big tree. She thought it was the best hiding spot ever! + +But then, her friend Sarah started to question where Lily was hiding. She looked and looked, but couldn't find her. Finally, Sarah asked the judge of the game to help her. The judge looked around and found Lily behind the tree. + +Lily was happy that she had found such a good hiding spot, but she learned that sometimes it's better to play fair and not hide in a place that's too hard to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he fell off his bike and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and Timmy cried. + +His mom took him to the doctor who put a bandage on his knee. The doctor said Timmy's knee would heal soon. Timmy was happy to hear that. + +A few days later, Timmy's knee was all better! He was excited to show his friends that he could run and play again. The result was perfect! Timmy felt so happy that he could play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, she was feeling restless and wanted to play with her dough. + +Lily's mom gave her the dough and told her to have fun. Lily made a snake, a flower, and a bird. She was having so much fun that she didn't want to finish playing with the dough. + +But then, Lily's mom said it was time for dinner and that Lily needed to finish playing with the dough. Lily was sad but knew she could play with it again tomorrow. She put the dough away and went to eat dinner with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw a race happening in her neighborhood. She asked her mom if she could join the race. Her mom said yes and gave her a number to put on her shirt. + +Lily ran as fast as she could and completed the race. She was so happy! She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I completed the race! Can I get a medal?" Her mom smiled and gave her an amazing medal that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily showed her medal to everyone she saw. She even went to her friend's house and showed her the amazing medal. Her friend said, "Wow, that's amazing! I wish I had a medal like that." Lily said, "You can! Just complete a race like I did." Her friend smiled and said, "Okay, I will try my best!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry lived in a big garage with his friends, the monkeys and the elephants. One day, Jerry and his friends decided to march to the park. They walked and walked until they finally got to the park. + +At the park, Jerry saw a big tree that was even taller than him! He felt very small next to it. The monkeys climbed up the tree and the elephants played in the grass. Jerry was happy to be with his friends in the park. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go back to the garage. Jerry led the way and they all marched back home. When they got back, they were tired from their long walk. Jerry was happy to be back in his tall garage with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summertime. He liked to play outside and eat ice cream. But one day, Timmy's mom locked the door and Timmy couldn't get outside. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play outside. + +Then Timmy remembered that he had a key. He went to his room and found the key. He put it in the lock and turned it. The door unlocked! Timmy was happy because he could go outside and play in the sun. But when he went outside, he felt a cold breeze. It was strange because it was summertime. Timmy didn't like the cold, so he went back inside and got a sweater. + +Now Timmy was warm and happy again. He played outside and ate ice cream. And he knew that if the door ever got locked again, he could unlock it with his key. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a cactus and wanted to touch it. Her mommy told her not to touch it because it was prickly and could hurt her. + +Lily listened to her mommy and went to play with her toys instead. She was having fun playing with her dolls when all of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw that her ball had dropped from the tree and hit the ground. + +Lily ran to get her ball and accidentally bumped into the cactus. Ouch! It was prickly just like her mommy said. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never touched the cactus again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear pretty costumes. One day, she went to a party and saw a boy wearing a costume too. Lily thought his costume was so pretty! + +They played together and had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily's mom said they had to separate and go to their own houses. Lily was sad to leave her new friend, but she knew she would see him again soon. + +The next day, Lily put on her favorite costume and went outside to play. She saw the boy from the party and they played together again. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when their moms came to separate them again. But Lily knew that they would always be friends, even if they were separated sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit on the beach and watch the waves. One day, he found a shiny shell and decided to take it home. + +As Timmy carried the shell, he felt very healthy and strong. He showed the shell to all his crab friends and they thought it was very pretty too. + +Timmy loved his new shell so much that he decided to sit inside it all day long. He felt safe and cozy in his new home. From that day on, Timmy was known as the crab with the healthy shell. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird lived in a tree and liked to sing. One day, the bird saw a cooler on the ground. The cooler was big and blue. + +The bird flew down and looked inside the cooler. "Wow, it's cold in here," said the bird. Just then, a little girl came by. "Hello, little birdie," said the girl. "What are you doing?" + +"I found this cooler," said the bird. "It's nice and cold inside." + +The little girl clapped her hands. "That's so cool!" she said. "Can I have a look?" + +"Sure," said the bird. The little girl looked inside the cooler and saw a drink. "This drink is yummy," she said. "Thank you, birdie!" + +The bird and the little girl became friends and they shared the drink. From that day on, the bird would sing and the little girl would clap her hands. They were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and watch the planes fly in the sky. One day, Lily's mom took her to the airport to watch the planes up close. + +As they were watching, Lily suddenly sneezed. "Bless you," said her mom. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay," said Lily. "But I'm a little fearful of the loud noise the planes make." + +"It's okay to be scared," said her mom. "But remember, the planes are very safe and the noise means they're flying high up in the sky." + +Lily felt better and they continued to watch the planes together. From that day on, Lily wasn't as fearful of the planes and loved watching them fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad on the weekends. They would go to the golf course and hit the ball with their clubs. Timmy's dad always said, "Keep your eye on the ball, Timmy. Don't blink or you'll miss it!" + +One day, Timmy woke up and it was very cold outside. He put on his warm coat and hat, but he still felt chilly. He told his dad he didn't want to go play golf because it was too cold. But his dad said, "Come on, Timmy. We'll have fun even if it's cold." + +So, they went to the golf course and started playing. Timmy hit the ball and watched it fly through the air. But then, he blinked and when he opened his eyes, he couldn't find the ball. His dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find it." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the ball. Just when they were about to give up, they saw something shiny in the distance. It was the golf ball! Timmy's dad said, "See, Timmy? You found the ball because you didn't blink this time!" And they continued playing golf, even though it was cold. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had seen many places, but they had never seen the ocean. One day, their mom and dad said they were going to the ocean for a vacation. Lily and Ben were very excited. + +They packed their bags, got in the car, and drove for a long time. They saw trees, hills, and farms on the way. They sang songs and played games in the car. They asked their mom and dad many questions about the ocean. Their mom and dad told them the ocean was very big, very blue, and very salty. They said there were many fish, birds, and animals that lived in the ocean. They said the ocean could be calm or stormy, warm or cold, and fun or scary. + +When they arrived at the ocean, Lily and Ben jumped out of the car and ran to the beach. They saw the waves crashing on the sand, the seagulls flying in the sky, and the shells and rocks on the shore. They felt the wind blowing their hair, the sun warming their skin, and the water splashing their feet. They smelled the salt and the seaweed in the air. They heard the roar of the ocean and the cries of the birds. They were amazed by the ocean. + +They wanted to swim in the ocean, but their mom and dad said they had to be careful. They said the ocean was deep and strong, and they had to stay close to them. They said they had to wear sunscreen and hats, and drink water and juice. They said they had to watch out for jellyfish, crabs, and sharks. They said they had to respect the ocean and not litter or hurt the ocean life. + +Lily and Ben listened to their mom and dad, but they were also curious. They wanted to see more of the ocean. They asked their mom and dad if they could go on a boat, or a kayak, or a surfboard. Their mom and dad said maybe later, but first they had to learn more about the ocean. They said they would take them to a museum, or a aquarium, or a lighthouse. They said they would read them books, or show them videos, or tell them stories. They said they would help them understand the ocean. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were also confused. They wondered why the ocean was so big, so blue, and so salty. They wondered how the fish, birds, and animals lived in the ocean. They wondered why the ocean was calm or stormy, warm or cold, and fun or scary. They wondered what the ocean was trying to say to them. They wondered if they would ever know the ocean. + +They looked at the ocean, and the ocean looked back at them. They smiled, and the ocean smiled back at them. They said hello to the ocean, and the ocean said hello back to them. They felt a connection to the ocean, and the ocean felt a connection to them. They realized they loved the ocean, and the ocean loved them. They decided they wanted to learn more about the ocean, and the ocean decided it wanted to teach them more. They were ready to travel with the ocean, and the ocean was ready to travel with them. +Tim and Sam were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with all their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks to make a big castle with walls and towers and a gate. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then they had a problem. They both wanted to play inside the castle, but there was not enough room for both of them. They started to argue and push each other. + +"Let me in!" said Tim. + +"No, let me in!" said Sam. + +They pulled and pushed the blocks until the castle split in half. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Tim and Sam were both sad and angry. They each took some blocks and went to opposite sides of the room. They did not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken castle and the twins sitting far apart. She felt sorry for them and wanted to help them. + +"Tim, Sam, what happened?" she asked. + +"We made a castle, but it split and we had a fight," said Tim. + +"We both wanted to play inside, but there was no space, so we split the castle and the blocks," said Sam. + +Mom nodded and said, "I see. It is not fun to fight with your brother. You both worked hard to make a castle, and it was very unusual and beautiful. But sometimes, sharing is more important than having. Do you want to play together again?" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other and felt sorry for their fight. They nodded and said, "Yes, we want to play together again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Why don't you use the blocks to make something else? Maybe you can make two smaller castles, or a bridge, or a train. You can use your imagination and have fun. But remember to share and be kind to each other, okay?" + +Tim and Sam agreed and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." + +They hugged Mom and then hugged each other. They picked up the blocks and started to make something new. They used the left blocks and the right blocks and mixed them together. They talked and laughed and helped each other. They were happy and forgot their fight. They learned to share and be kind. +Tom is a boy who likes to visit his grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden. Tom likes to play with the flowers and the birds in the garden. He also likes to help grandma bake cookies and read books. + +One day, Tom and his mom go to visit grandma. But when they get to the house, they see that grandma is not well. She is lying on the sofa with a cloth on her head. She says her head hurts and she feels hot. Mom says grandma has a fever and needs to rest. + +Tom is sad and worried. He wants to make grandma feel better. He asks mom what he can do. Mom says he can give grandma a hug and a kiss, and tell her he loves her. He can also draw her a picture or sing her a song. Mom says these things will make grandma happy and help her head get clear. + +Tom does what mom says. He hugs and kisses grandma and tells her he loves her. He draws her a picture of the garden with flowers and birds. He sings her a song he learned at school. Grandma smiles and thanks Tom. She says he is a good boy and a good helper. She says she loves him too. + +Tom feels happy and proud. He hopes grandma will get well soon. He says he will visit her again and play with her in the garden. Grandma says she looks forward to that. She says Tom is her sunshine. Tom and mom stay with grandma until she falls asleep. Then they go home and say goodbye. Tom says he will call grandma tomorrow and see how she is. Mom says that is a good idea. She says Tom is a good son and a good grandson. She says she loves him too. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of dress-up clothes and toys. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be pirates. + +They put on hats and scarves and belts. They find a sword and a hook and a spyglass. They make a flag with a skull and bones. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and "Shiver me timbers!" + +They look for treasure in the house. They check under the sofa and behind the curtains and in the closet. They find some coins and a necklace and a ring. They put them in a bag. They say "We are rich!" + +But then they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. He is big and brown and furry. He likes to play, too. He sees the bag of treasure and thinks it is a toy. He grabs it with his teeth and runs away. + +Sara and Ben chase him. They say "Stop, Spot! Give us back our treasure!" But Spot is fast and strong. He runs to the backyard and digs a hole. He buries the bag in the dirt. He wags his tail. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They say "Oh no! Our treasure is gone! Spot is a bad dog!" But then they see something shiny in the hole. It is a jewel. It is red and sparkly and beautiful. They say "Wow! A real jewel! Spot is a good dog!" + +They dig up the jewel and the bag. They hug Spot and thank him. They say "You are a great pirate, Spot! You found the best treasure ever!" They include him in their game. They share the jewel and the other things. They have fun. They are happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma, who lived in a small house by the woods. Grandma had gray hair and many wrinkles, but she always smiled and hugged Lily when she saw her. Lily loved her grandma very much. + +"Grandma, can you tell me a story?" Lily asked, as they sat on the couch with a warm blanket. + +"Of course, my dear. What kind of story do you want to hear?" Grandma replied, as she stroked Lily's hair. + +"A story about a princess and a dragon," Lily said, her eyes shining. + +"Alright, let me think. Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She was very brave and kind, but she was also very curious. She wanted to see the world and have adventures. One day, she decided to explore the woods near her castle, where no one ever went. She took a basket with some bread and cheese, and a knife to protect herself. She walked and walked, until she came to a dark cave. She wondered what was inside, and she decided to take a look." + +"What did she find, Grandma?" Lily asked, eager to know. + +"She found a dragon, my dear. A big, green, scaly dragon, with sharp teeth and claws, and a long tail. The dragon was sleeping, but when he heard the princess, he opened his eyes and roared. He was very angry that someone had entered his home. He got up and blocked the entrance, ready to attack the princess." + +"Oh no, Grandma, what did the princess do?" Lily asked, worried. + +"The princess was scared, but she did not run away. She knew that running would only make the dragon chase her. She also did not fight the dragon, because she knew that he was stronger and faster than her. She did something very smart, my dear. She talked to the dragon. She said, 'Please, Mr. Dragon, do not hurt me. I am sorry for coming into your cave. I was just curious. I did not mean to disturb you. You have a very nice home. Can we be friends?'" + +"Did the dragon listen, Grandma?" Lily asked, hopeful. + +"Yes, he did, my dear. He was surprised that the princess was not afraid or angry. He was also curious about her. He said, 'Who are you, little human? Why do you want to be friends with me? I am a dragon, and you are a princess. We are very different. You live in a castle, and I live in a cave. You eat bread and cheese, and I eat sheep and cows. You wear clothes, and I wear scales. How can we be friends?'" + +"What did the princess say, Grandma?" Lily asked, fascinated. + +"She said, 'We are different, but we can still be friends. We can learn from each other, and share our stories and our wisdom. You can tell me about the woods and the animals, and I can tell you about the castle and the people. You can teach me how to fly, and I can teach you how to read. You can show me your treasures, and I can show you my jewels. We can have fun together, and help each other. Friendship is not about being the same, but about being kind and respectful. Do you want to try, Mr. Dragon?'" + +"And what did the dragon say, Grandma?" Lily asked, excited. + +"He said, 'Yes, I do, little princess. You are very brave and kind, and also very wise. You have taught me something new today. I am sorry for being angry and rude. You are welcome in my cave, and I would like to visit your castle. Let us be friends, and share our worlds.' And so they were, my dear. The princess and the dragon became the best of friends, and they had many adventures together. And they lived happily ever after." + +"Wow, Grandma, that was a wonderful story. Thank you for telling me. I want to be like the princess, and make friends with everyone, even if they are different," Lily said, as she hugged her grandma. + +"You are very welcome, my dear. And you are already like the princess, because you are brave and kind, and also very wise. I am very proud of you, and I love you very much," Grandma said, as she kissed Lily's forehead. + +"I love you too, Grandma. Can we have some cookies now?" Lily asked, as she smiled. + +"Of course, my dear. Let us go to the kitchen, and have some cookies and milk. And maybe later, we can read a book, or play a game, or sing a song. What do you think?" Grandma asked, as she took Lily's hand. + +"I think that sounds great, Grandma. You are the +Mia and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One night, their mom and dad said they were going to see fireworks. Mia and Ben were excited. They put on their coats and hats and followed their parents to the park. + +At the park, there were many people and lights. Mia and Ben held their parents' hands. They heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a big firework in the sky. It was red and yellow and sparkly. Mia and Ben clapped and cheered. They saw more fireworks of different colors and shapes. They were beautiful. + +But then, a firework made a very loud noise. It sounded like a lion roaring. Mia and Ben got scared. They covered their ears and cried. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, it's just a firework. It can't hurt you. We are here to comfort you." They kissed their cheeks and rubbed their backs. + +Mia and Ben felt a little better. They looked up again and saw a firework that was very small and cute. It was pink and purple and heart-shaped. Mia and Ben smiled. They liked the little firework. They said, "Look, mom and dad, a little firework! It's pretty!" + +Their mom and dad smiled too. They said, "Yes, it is. Just like you two. You are our little fireworks. We love you very much." They cuddled Mia and Ben and watched the rest of the show. Mia and Ben felt happy and safe. They enjoyed the fireworks with their family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of colorful beads. They liked to make necklaces and bracelets with the beads, and sometimes they gave them to their mom and dad. + +One day, they decided to make a very long necklace with all the beads. They took out the box and poured the beads on the floor. They started to string the beads on a long string, making a loop that grew bigger and bigger. They had fun choosing different colors and shapes of beads. + +"Look, Lily, our necklace is almost done!" Ben said. "It's so pretty and shiny!" + +"Yes, Ben, it's the best necklace ever!" Lily said. "Let's try it on!" + +They lifted the loop of beads and put it around their necks. But the string was too long and loose, and it broke. The beads scattered all over the floor, rolling and bouncing everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. "Our necklace is gone!" + +They tried to pick up the beads, but there were too many. They felt sad and angry. They blamed each other for breaking the string. + +"It's your fault, Ben! You pulled too hard!" Lily said. + +"No, it's your fault, Lily! You made the string too long!" Ben said. + +They started to fight and shout. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess of beads and the broken string. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben told her what happened. They pointed at each other and said it was the other's fault. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you should not fight. You should work together and share. You had a beautiful necklace, but you lost it because you were not careful and regular. You should have tied a knot at the end of the string, or used a shorter string. Now you have to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben realized they were wrong. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to mom and helped her clean up the beads. They learned their lesson. They decided to make a new necklace, but this time they would be more careful and regular. They would also make one for mom, to show her they loved her. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Lily has a red block and Tom has a blue block. They want to make a big tower with all the colors. + +"Can I have your blue block, Tom?" Lily asks. "I need it for the top of the tower." + +"OK, Lily, you can have it. But be careful, don't drop it!" Tom says. He gives Lily the blue block. + +Lily takes the blue block and puts it on the tower. But the tower is too high and wobbly. It starts to shake and fall. Lily tries to catch it, but it is too late. The blocks drop to the floor with a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, you dropped the blocks!" Tom says. He is not happy. He looks at the mess on the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to drop them. It was an accident!" Lily says. She feels bad. She looks at her hand. She has a small cut on her skin. It hurts a little and it bleeds a little. + +"Are you OK, Lily? You have a boo-boo on your skin!" Tom says. He is worried. He goes to Lily and gives her a hug. + +"I'm OK, Tom, it's just a little boo-boo. It will go away soon. It's normal to have boo-boos sometimes." Lily says. She smiles at Tom. + +"OK, Lily, I'm glad you're OK. Do you want a band-aid for your boo-boo?" Tom says. He is nice. + +"Yes, please, Tom, that would be nice. Thank you for being my friend." Lily says. She is happy. + +They go to the teacher and ask for a band-aid. The teacher gives Lily a band-aid and helps her put it on her skin. Then they go back to the blocks and start to build again. They are careful not to drop them. They have fun. They are friends. The end. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing with their toys in the yard. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They also had a big toy missile that they liked to pretend was a rocket. + +"Let's go to the moon with our missile!" the boy said. + +"OK, but we need to pack some snacks and water," the girl said. + +They put some crackers, cheese, and juice in a bag and got inside the missile. They pushed some buttons and made some noises. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted. + +The missile flew up in the air and went very fast. They saw the clouds, the birds, and the sun. They were very happy and excited. + +But they forgot something very important. They forgot to tell their mom and dad where they were going. Their mom and dad were looking for them in the yard, but they could not find them. They were very worried and scared. + +"Where are they? Where are they?" their mom and dad said. + +They looked everywhere, but they could not see the missile. The missile was too small and too high. They did not know that their children were in the missile. + +The boy and the girl did not know that their mom and dad were looking for them. They thought they were having a great adventure. They saw the stars, the planets, and the moon. They landed on the moon and got out of the missile. + +"Wow, look at the moon! It is so big and bright!" the boy said. + +"Look, there is a flag and a footprint! Someone was here before!" the girl said. + +They walked around and explored the moon. They saw some rocks, some dust, and some craters. They also saw something very ugly. It was a big, green, hairy monster with sharp teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. It saw the boy and the girl and roared. + +"Rrrrrrrrr! I will eat you!" the monster said. + +The boy and the girl were very scared and ran back to the missile. They got inside and locked the door. They pushed some buttons and made some noises. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted. + +The missile flew away from the moon and the monster. It went very fast and came back to the earth. They saw the clouds, the birds, and the sun again. They were very relieved and tired. + +They landed in the yard and got out of the missile. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. Their mom and dad were very happy and angry. They hugged them and scolded them. + +"Where were you? Where were you?" their mom and dad said. + +"We went to the moon with our missile!" the boy and the girl said. + +"You did what? You did what?" their mom and dad said. + +They told them everything that happened. They told them about the snacks, the water, the stars, the planets, the moon, the flag, the footprint, and the ugly monster. Their mom and dad did not believe them. They thought they were making up stories. + +"That is not true! That is not true!" their mom and dad said. + +They took them inside and gave them a bath and a dinner. They also took away their missile and their toys. They said they were not allowed to play with them for a long time. They said they were very naughty and very lucky. + +They put them to bed and kissed them good night. They said they loved them and they were sorry. They said they were glad they were safe and sound. + +The boy and the girl felt sorry too. They said they loved them and they were sorry. They said they forgot to tell them where they were going. They said they would never do it again. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the moon and the ugly monster. They hoped they would never see it again. They hoped they would see their missile and their toys again. They hoped their mom and dad would forgive them. They hoped they would have another adventure someday. But they would not forget to tell their mom and dad where they were going. They learned their lesson. They learned to never forget. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big gate with a sign. The sign had a picture of a dog and some words. Ben and Lily could not read the words, but they knew the picture meant "no dogs". + +"Let's go in," Ben said. "Maybe there are some toys or animals inside." + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "The sign says no dogs. Maybe there are mean dogs inside. They could bite us or bark at us." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He was curious and brave. He ran to the gate and opened it. He saw a big yard with a lot of grass and flowers. He also saw a small house with a window and a door. He wanted to see what was inside the house. + +He ran to the door and tried to open it. It was locked. He saw a zip on the window. He pulled the zip and opened the window. He climbed inside the house. + +Lily followed Ben. She was scared and worried. She did not want to get in trouble or get hurt. She saw Ben inside the house. She called to him. + +"Ben, come out. This is not our house. This is someone else's house. We should not be here." + +Ben did not hear Lily. He was busy looking around the house. He saw a lot of funny things. He saw a big hat with feathers, a red nose, a wig, and some big shoes. He put them on and looked at himself in a mirror. He laughed. He looked like a clown. + +He heard a noise outside. He looked out the window. He saw a big dog running to the gate. The dog was barking loudly. It looked angry. + +Ben was scared. He took off the funny things and tried to get out of the window. He got stuck. The zip was jammed. He could not move. + +Lily saw the dog too. She ran to the gate and closed it. She hoped the dog could not open it. She ran to the window and tried to help Ben. She pulled and pushed, but Ben was still stuck. + +They heard a voice. It was a man. He was the owner of the house and the dog. He saw Ben and Lily. He was not happy. + +"Hey, you kids. What are you doing in my house? This is my house. This is my dog. This is my stuff. You are not allowed here. Get out of here. Now!" + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They did not mean to make the man angry. They did not mean to go in his house. They just wanted to have fun. + +The man came to the window and unzipped it. He pulled Ben out and put him on the ground. He looked at him and saw the funny things he had put on. + +He was still angry, but he also smiled a little. He remembered when he was a kid and liked to play with funny things. He was a clown. He worked in a circus. He made people laugh. + +He gave Ben and Lily the funny things. He told them to keep them. He said they could come back and play with them, but only if they asked him first. He said he would show them his dog and his circus. He said his dog was not mean, but just playful. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They said thank you and sorry to the man. They said they would ask him next time. They said they liked his dog and his circus. They said they liked him too. + +They put on the funny things and ran to the park. They played and laughed. They looked like clowns. They had fun. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Tom has a lot of hair. Ben is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He says to Ben, "Come on, let's go on the slide. It looks fun." + +Ben is scared. He says to Tom, "No, I don't want to go on the slide. It looks too high. And what if I hurt my head? I have no hair to protect it." + +Tom says to Ben, "Don't be scared. I will support you. I will go with you. And you have a hat to cover your head. See, it has a star on it. You are a star, Ben." + +Ben looks at his hat. He likes his hat. He says to Tom, "Okay, I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Tom says, "Okay, I will hold your hand. We are friends. We can do it together." + +They go to the slide. They climb the steps. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They look down. They feel nervous. + +Then they hear a sound. It is a loud sound. It is a dog. It is barking. It is running to the slide. It wants to play. + +Tom and Ben are surprised. They forget to be scared. They slide down. They laugh. They have fun. + +The dog is happy. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. It is a friendly dog. + +Tom and Ben make a new friend. They play with the dog. They forget about the slide. They are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. The ostrich was in a cage with a sign that said "Do not feed or touch". + +Tim and Kim were curious. They wanted to see the ostrich up close. They sneaked past the sign and went to the cage. The ostrich looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, ostrich," Tim said. He reached out his hand to touch the ostrich's feathers. The ostrich did not like that. It pecked Tim's hand hard. Tim cried out in pain and ran away. + +Kim was scared. She wanted to help Tim, but she also wanted to stay away from the ostrich. She did not know what to do. She saw a man who worked at the park. He was angry. He saw Tim and Kim breaking the rules. He came to the cage and shouted at them. + +"Bad kids! You should not bother the ostrich! It is not a toy! It is a wild animal! It can hurt you! Go away and do not come back!" + +Tim and Kim felt sad. They regretted going to the cage. They did not mean to make the ostrich or the man mad. They just wanted to have fun. They said sorry to the man and the ostrich. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. She hugged them and kissed their boo-boos. She told them to be more careful next time. Tim and Kim nodded. They learned their lesson. They never went near the ostrich again. +Anna was an enthusiastic daughter who loved to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and animals that she would scatter all over the floor of her room. She liked to make up stories and pretend that her toys were her friends. + +One day, her mother came into her room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said to Anna, "You need to clean up your toys, daughter. You cannot leave them scattered like this. It is not safe or tidy. You have to put them away in the boxes and shelves." + +Anna did not want to clean up. She wanted to keep playing. She said to her mother, "But I am having fun, mother. My toys are my friends. I do not want to put them away. They will be lonely and sad." + +Her mother said, "You can play with your toys later, daughter. But first you have to clean up. It is your responsibility. If you do not clean up, you will not get any dessert after dinner. And you will not be able to play with your toys tomorrow." + +Anna did not like that. She did not want to miss dessert or playtime. She felt angry and sad. She said to her mother, "That is not fair, mother. You are mean. You do not care about me or my toys." + +Her mother said, "That is not true, daughter. I care about you and your toys. But I also care about your safety and your manners. You have to learn to respect your things and your space. And you have to listen to me when I ask you to do something. That is how you show me that you love me." + +Anna thought about what her mother said. She realized that her mother was right. She did love her mother and her toys. She did not want to be unsafe or rude. She said to her mother, "I am sorry, mother. You are right. I will clean up my toys. And I will listen to you more. I love you, mother." + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, daughter. Thank you for cleaning up. You are a good girl. Now you can have some dessert and play with your toys later. But remember to put them away when you are done." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She felt happy and proud. She cleaned up her toys and put them away in the boxes and shelves. She did not scatter them anymore. She still played with them and made up stories. But she also respected her things and her space. And she listened to her mother more. She was an enthusiastic and responsible daughter. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Ben, our snowman is so nice!" Lila said. + +"Yes, he is, Lila. He looks like a real person!" Ben said. + +But then they heard a loud caw. They turned around and saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven was looking at their snowman. It flew down and landed on the snowman's head. It pecked at the hat and the scarf. It pulled out the carrot nose and the rocks. It made a mess of their snowman. + +"Hey, stop that, you bad bird!" Lila shouted. + +"Go away, go away, you mean bird!" Ben shouted. + +But the raven did not listen. It cawed again and flew away with the carrot and the rocks. It left the snowman with no hat, no scarf, no nose and no eyes. Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. They noticed that the snow was bitter cold on their hands and faces. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and gave them some hot chocolate. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila and Ben. That was a naughty raven. He should not have ruined your snowman. But don't worry, you can make another one tomorrow. And maybe you can find something else to use for the nose and the eyes. Something that the raven won't like." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They drank their hot chocolate and felt a little better. They hoped that the raven would not come back. They wondered what they could use for the nose and the eyes. They thought of some ideas. They decided to try them tomorrow. They hoped that their new snowman would be nicer and safer. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara likes to sort her toys by color and shape. She has a folder for each kind of toy. Ben likes to make noise and mess with his toys. He has no folder for anything. + +"Ben, stop throwing your cars!" Sara says. "You are making a big mess. Put your cars in a folder like me." + +"No, I don't want to!" Ben says. "I like to throw my cars. They go zoom and crash. It is fun." + +Sara feels angry. She does not like Ben's noise and mess. She wants to play calm and neat. She tries to ignore Ben and sort her toys. + +But Ben does not stop. He throws his cars harder and faster. He laughs and shouts. He does not care about Sara. + +One of his cars hits Sara's folder. The folder falls and opens. All of Sara's toys spill out. Sara's toys are mixed with Ben's toys. Sara cannot sort them anymore. + +Sara cries. She feels sad and hurt. She worked hard to sort her toys. Now they are all messed up. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. + +"Ben, you are mean!" Sara says. "You ruined my toys. You are a bad brother. I hate you!" + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He just wanted to have fun. He does not hate Sara. He loves her. + +"Sara, I am sorry!" Ben says. "I did not mean to ruin your toys. I was just playing. I am not mean. I am not a bad brother. I love you!" + +But Sara does not listen. She is too angry and sad. She runs to her room and slams the door. She does not want to see Ben or his cars. She does not want to sort her toys anymore. + +Ben is left alone in the living room. He looks at the mess he made. He feels bad and lonely. He wishes he had a folder for his cars. He wishes he had played calm and neat with Sara. He wishes he had not thrown his cars. He wishes Sara would forgive him. He wishes Sara would love him. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had a lot of buttons and lights. It also made music when they pushed the buttons. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. "Let's spend some time with this box. Maybe we can make our own music." + +"OK, but don't push too many buttons. We don't know what they do." Tom said. He was a little scared of the box. He thought it might be dangerous. + +They pushed some buttons and listened to the music. They liked the sounds and the colors. They danced and laughed. They did not see the man who was watching them from behind a tree. He was angry. He owned the box. It was his music machine. He did not like that the children were playing with it. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from my box!" The man shouted. He ran towards them. He looked mean and scary. + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not know the man. They did not know that the box was his. They thought it was a toy. They were ignorant. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." Lily said. She was scared of the man. She grabbed Tom's hand and ran away. + +The man was still angry. He did not believe them. He thought they were lying. He wanted to catch them and punish them. But they were too fast. They ran to their homes and told their parents what happened. + +Their parents were not happy. They told them that they should not touch things that do not belong to them. They said that they should be careful of strangers. They said that they should learn more about the world. They said that they should not be ignorant. +Lily liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball. She bounced all day long. She was very happy. + +One day, she found a pink crown in her toy box. She put it on her head and said, "I am the king of bounce!" She bounced around the house, pretending to rule over everything. + +But then, she bounced too high and hit her head on the ceiling. She fell down and cried. Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Are you okay, my little king?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I am okay, mom. But I think I bounced enough for today. Can we read a story instead?" + +Mom said, "Of course, my love. Let's go to your room and pick a book." She took Lily's hand and the pink crown. They went to Lily's room and read a story about a brave princess who bounced on a dragon. Lily liked the story. She said, "Maybe I can be a princess of bounce tomorrow." Mom kissed her and said, "Maybe you can, my sweet. But now, it's time to sleep. Good night, my little king." She tucked Lily in and turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of bouncing. She was very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's relax for a minute, kids," mom said. "We can sit on the bench and have some water and a snack." + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed mom to the bench. They drank some water and ate some crackers. They felt better and happier. + +"Look, mom, a squirrel!" Ben said, pointing to a tree. He saw a small, brown animal with a fluffy tail. It was running up and down the tree, looking for nuts. + +"What a curious squirrel!" mom said. "It wants to find some food for the winter. Do you want to watch it for a while?" + +"Yes, mom, yes!" Lily and Ben said. They were curious too. They wanted to see what the squirrel would do next. + +They watched the squirrel as it jumped from one branch to another, hiding nuts in different places. They laughed when it made funny noises and faces. They learned something new about the squirrel. + +They relaxed for a minute, but they also had fun. They loved the park and the squirrel. They loved mom too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has white hair and white skin. He looks different from them. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. He is not from our school," Ben says. + +They go to the boy and say hello. The boy says his name is Sam. He is from another country. He speaks a different language. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks Sam. + +Sam nods and smiles. He shows them his toy car. It is white and shiny. + +"Wow, that is a nice car!" Ben says. + +He reaches for the car, but Sam pulls it away. + +"No, this is mine. You can't touch it," Sam says. + +Ben feels angry. He wants to play with the car too. + +"Give me the car!" Ben says. + +He tries to grab the car from Sam. Sam holds the car tight. They start to fight. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Lily says. + +She calls for help. A grown-up comes and sees them. He is Sam's dad. + +"What is going on here?" Sam's dad asks. + +He takes the car from Sam and Ben. He looks at them with a serious face. + +"You two should not fight over a toy. It is not nice. It is not fun. You should share and be kind to each other," Sam's dad says. + +He gives the car back to Sam. He tells Sam to let Lily and Ben play with it too. + +"Can you do that, Sam?" Sam's dad asks. + +Sam nods and says sorry. He gives the car to Lily and Ben. They say sorry too. They start to play with the car together. They have fun. + +Sam's dad smiles and says, "Good. I am glad you are friends now. You know, it is okay to be different. Different people can have different things and different ways. But they can also have the same feelings and the same dreams. They can learn from each other and help each other. That is what makes the world a beautiful place." + +Lily and Ben listen and nod. They agree with Sam's dad. They like Sam. They like his car. They like his language. They want to know more about him and his country. + +They play with Sam until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug. They promise to see each other again. + +They are happy. They have learned a new thing. They have made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to pretend they were brave explorers. They found a big tree with a hole in it. Tom wanted to look inside the hole. He thought there might be treasure or animals. + +"Let me go first," he said to Lily. "I have an axe. I can chop anything that tries to hurt us." + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the hole. It was dark and scary. She heard a strange noise coming from it. She thought it was a monster. + +"No, Tom, don't go," she said. "The hole is bad. The monster will eat you." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He insisted on going to the hole. He held his axe and walked to the tree. He was not afraid of anything. + +"Bye, Lily," he said. "I'll be back soon with the treasure." + +He put his head inside the hole. He saw something shiny. He reached for it with his hand. He felt a sharp pain. He screamed. + +Lily ran to Tom. She saw blood on his hand. She saw a big rat with a metal ring in its mouth. The rat had bitten Tom. It was the shiny thing he saw. + +"Tom, are you okay?" she asked. She was worried and sad. + +Tom pulled his hand out of the hole. He dropped his axe. He cried. His hand hurt a lot. It was bitter. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You were right. The hole was bad. The monster was a rat. It took my treasure and bit me." + +Lily hugged Tom. She tried to make him feel better. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "We can find another treasure. We can play somewhere else. We can go home and get a bandage for your hand." + +Tom nodded. He held Lily's hand. He was glad she was his friend. He learned his lesson. He never insisted on going to the hole again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They know the seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. They like spring best, because the flowers are pretty and the birds sing. + +One day, they go to the park in spring. They see a big tree with pink flowers. They want to pick some flowers for their mums. They ask a man who is sitting under the tree. + +"Can we pick some flowers, please?" Anna says. + +The man smiles and nods. "Sure, you can. They are very pretty, aren't they?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man and start to pick some flowers. They do not see that the man has a bag with him. He is not a nice man. He is a bad man. He wants to take Anna and Ben away. + +He waits until they are close to him. Then he grabs them and puts them in his bag. He runs away with them. He does not care that they cry and scream. He does not understand that they are scared and sad. He is a mean and selfish man. + +Anna and Ben are in the bag. They are very scared and sad. They do not know where they are going. They do not know if they will see their mums again. They wish they had not picked the flowers. They wish they had not trusted the man. He was not reliable. He was a liar and a thief. He was a bad man. +Lily liked to look at her face in the mirror. She thought she was very cute. She had big blue eyes, a small nose, and long blond hair. She smiled at herself and said, "Hello, cute Lily!" + +One day, Lily found a new mirror in her room. It was bigger and shinier than her old mirror. She ran to it and said, "Wow, what a nice mirror! I want to see how cute I am in it!" She stood in front of the mirror and looked at her face. + +But something was wrong. The mirror did not show her cute face. It showed a scary face. It had red eyes, a big nose, and short black hair. It frowned at her and said, "Hello, ugly Lily!" + +Lily was very scared. She did not know why the mirror was so mean. She cried and said, "No, no, no! You are not me! You are a bad mirror! Go away, go away, go away!" + +But the mirror did not go away. It laughed and said, "Ha, ha, ha! I am you, and you are me! You are not cute, you are ugly! And you will always be ugly, because I will always be your mirror!" + +Lily screamed and ran away from the mirror. She tried to find her old mirror, but it was gone. The new mirror had taken its place. Lily was trapped in her room with the bad mirror. She was very sad and very afraid. She wished she never looked at the new mirror. She wished she never said hello to it. She wished she never saw the scary face. +Tommy loves to play with blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can build towers, bridges, houses and cars with his blocks. He likes to show his blocks to his friends and share them. + +One day, Tommy has a birthday. He is very happy. He invites his friends to his house for a party. They eat cake, sing songs and play games. Tommy's mom gives him a big box with a bow. Tommy opens the box and sees more blocks inside. He is very excited. + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" Tommy says. "These are new blocks. They are different from my old blocks. They have letters and numbers on them. They are very cool." + +"You're welcome, Tommy," his mom says. "These are special blocks. They can help you learn new words and math. You can have fun and learn at the same time." + +Tommy hugs his mom and thanks her again. He takes his new blocks and shows them to his friends. They all want to play with them. They make words and numbers with the blocks. They spell their names and count how many blocks they have. They have a lot of fun with the new blocks. Tommy is very happy. He thinks this is the best birthday ever. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today, they have a task. They have to clean their room. Mom said they can have a snack when they complete the task. + +Lily and Tom start to pick up their toys. They put them in the box. They also put their books on the shelf. They work fast and have fun. + +"Look, Tom, we are almost done!" Lily says. "We only have to make the bed." + +"OK, Lily, let's do it!" Tom says. They pull the sheet and the blanket. They smooth them on the bed. They fluff the pillows. They smile at each other. + +"Yay, we did it! We completed the task!" Lily says. "Let's go tell Mom." + +They run to the kitchen. Mom is there. She is making cookies. She sees them and smiles. + +"Wow, you two did a great job!" Mom says. "Your room is so clean and tidy. I'm proud of you. You can have a cookie and some milk. Then you can play outside. The door is open." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom and say thank you. They take a cookie and a glass of milk. They eat and drink. They feel good. They go outside. They play in the sun. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play with the big machine in the park. It was a reliable machine. It always made funny noises and moved its arms and legs. Sometimes it gave them candy or stickers. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They ran to the machine and said hello. The machine said hello back and asked them what they wanted. + +"I want candy!" Ben said. + +"I want stickers!" Lily said. + +The machine nodded and told them to reach for the buttons. Ben and Lily reached for the buttons, but they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Mom, help us!" Ben and Lily cried. + +Mom came over and smiled. She lifted Ben and Lily up, one by one, and helped them press the buttons. The machine made a happy sound and gave them candy and stickers. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Thank you, machine!" they said. + +"You're welcome, Ben and Lily!" mom said. + +"You're welcome, Ben and Lily!" the machine said. + +Ben and Lily hugged mom and the machine. They were very happy. They liked to play with the reliable machine. It was their friend. +Anna likes to mix things. She mixes water and soap to make bubbles. She mixes flour and eggs to make dough. She mixes paint and paper to make art. She thinks mixing is fun. + +One day, Anna goes to the farm with her mom and dad. She sees many animals there. She sees cows and sheep and pigs and chickens. She also sees a big bull. The bull is brown and has horns. He looks strong and scary. + +Anna wants to mix something with the bull. She finds a bucket of water and a bucket of corn. She pours some water and some corn into a bowl. She stirs them with a spoon. She thinks the bull will like her mix. + +She walks to the bull with her bowl. She says, "Hello, bull. I made you a mix. Do you want to try it?" She holds out the bowl to the bull. + +The bull does not like Anna's mix. He does not like water and corn. He likes grass and hay. He is upset that Anna is bothering him. He snorts and stamps his feet. He lowers his horns and charges at Anna. + +Anna is scared. She drops the bowl and runs away. The bull chases her. She cries, "Help, help! The bull is angry!" + +Her mom and dad hear her. They run to her and pick her up. They take her away from the bull. They hug her and calm her down. + +They say, "Anna, you should not mix things with the bull. The bull does not like your mix. He likes his own food. You should be careful around the bull. He can hurt you." + +Anna says, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I just wanted to make the bull happy. I like to mix things." + +They say, "We know, Anna. Mixing is fun. But not with the bull. You can mix things with other animals. Like the chickens or the pigs. They might like your mix. Or you can mix things with us. We love your mix." + +Anna says, "Okay, mom and dad. I will mix things with you and the animals. But not with the bull. He is too scary." + +They say, "That's good, Anna. We love you." + +They kiss her and smile. They go back to the farm and have a nice day. Anna mixes things with her mom and dad and the animals. But not with the bull. She leaves him alone. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a table. It was green and round and smelled sweet. + +"Can we eat the melon?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone," Ben said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. The melon looked very yummy. They decided to try a little bit. + +They took a knife from the table and cut the melon. They each took a slice and bit into it. It was juicy and delicious. They smiled and ate more. + +But soon, they felt uncomfortable. Their tummies hurt and they felt sick. They had eaten too much melon. They wished they had not been greedy. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was an angry man. He was the owner of the melon. He had gone to get some napkins. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my melon?" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the knife and the melon and ran away. They said sorry, but the man did not hear them. He was too mad. + +They ran back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were not happy. They said they should not have taken the melon without asking. They said they should have shared it with the man. They said they should have been more careful with the knife. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They learned their lesson. They never ate someone else's melon again. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They also had a big cardboard box that they used as a shelter for their cars. + +"Look, I can load four cars in my truck!" Ben said, showing Mia his toy. "Can you do that?" + +Mia tried to load her cars in her truck, but she could only fit three. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to have a bigger truck like Ben. + +"No fair! Your truck is bigger than mine!" Mia said, pushing Ben's truck away. "Give me your truck!" + +Ben did not like that. He pushed Mia's truck away too. "No! It's mine! You have your own truck!" + +They started to fight over the trucks. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that their shelter was falling down. The cardboard box collapsed on their cars and trucks. They heard a loud crash. + +They stopped fighting and looked at their shelter. It was broken and dull. Their cars and trucks were buried under the cardboard. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Oh no! What did we do?" Ben said, tears in his eyes. "We broke our shelter and our cars!" + +Mia also cried. "I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have pushed your truck. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben nodded. "I'm sorry, too. I should not have pushed your truck either. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hugged and said sorry. Then they worked together to lift the cardboard and find their cars and trucks. They were happy to see that they were not broken. They fixed their shelter and put their cars and trucks inside. + +They learned that fighting over toys was not good. They learned that sharing and helping was better. They learned that being friends was more fun than being enemies. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big cross in the park. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the cross, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like it more!" + +They both pulled the cross, but it was too heavy. They could not move it. They got angry and started to yell at each other. + +A dog was watching them from behind a tree. He was envious of the cross. He thought it looked like a big bone. He wanted to bite it and chew it. He waited for Lily and Ben to stop fighting. + +When Lily and Ben were tired of yelling, they decided to take a break. They sat on the grass and looked at the cross. They still did not want to share, but they did not want to fight either. + +The dog saw his chance. He ran out of the tree and jumped on the cross. He bit it hard and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben were scared and surprised. They saw the dog and the cross. + +"Hey, that is our cross!" Lily said. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben said. + +But the dog did not listen. He bit the cross harder and harder. He broke it into pieces. He made a mess. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +The dog did not care. He was happy. He had the cross. He had the big bone. He wagged his tail and ran away. He did not see Lily and Ben. He did not see their tears. He did not see their toys. He only saw the cross. He only saw the bone. He only saw himself. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys, but they also like to use other things. One day, they find an ashtray on the table. It is round and shiny and has some black stuff inside. + +"Look, Tom, a hat!" Sam says. He puts the ashtray on his head and laughs. + +"No, Sam, a bowl!" Tom says. He takes the ashtray from Sam and pretends to eat from it. + +They take turns with the ashtray, making up different things. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dad. He is angry. He sees the ashtray on the floor and the black stuff on the carpet. + +"Who did this?" he roars. He looks at Sam and Tom with a scary face. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They hide behind the sofa. They do not want to get in trouble. + +"Dad, we are sorry," Sam says in a weak voice. + +"We were just playing," Tom says. + +Dad sighs. He is not happy, but he is not mean. He picks up the ashtray and the black stuff. He tells Sam and Tom to come out. + +"Boys, this is not a toy. This is an ashtray. It is for grown-ups who smoke. Smoking is bad. It makes you sick and dirty. You should not touch it. Do you understand?" he says. + +Sam and Tom nod. They understand. They say sorry again. + +Dad hugs them. He is not angry anymore. He loves them. + +He tells them to go and wash their hands and faces. He says he will clean the carpet. + +He also says he will throw away the ashtray. He does not want to smoke anymore. He wants to be healthy and clean for his boys. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big box and some crayons. They wanted to make a spaceship. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Max said. He drew some stars and planets on the box. + +"OK!" Lily said. She drew some windows and a door on the box. "But we need a rocket." + +Max looked around. He saw a broom. He ran and grabbed it. "This is our rocket!" he said. He put it on the back of the box. + +Lily smiled. She climbed into the box. Max followed her. They closed the door. "Ready?" Max asked. + +"Ready!" Lily said. They held the broom and made zooming noises. They believed they were flying to the moon. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog. He saw the box and the broom. He thought they were toys. He ran to the backyard. He jumped on the box. He bit the broom. + +Lily and Max screamed. The box shook and fell. The broom broke. Rex wagged his tail. He thought it was fun. + +Lily and Max were angry. They got out of the box. They yelled at Rex. "Bad dog! Go away! You ruined our spaceship!" + +Rex looked sad. He did not understand. He just wanted to play. He ran to his house. He hid under his bed. + +Lily and Max looked at their box and their broom. They were sad too. They could not go to the moon anymore. They hugged each other. They decided to make a new spaceship tomorrow. They hoped Rex would not bother them again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in the room. They take out some toys and make a game. + +Tom has a toy gun. He says, "I am a cowboy. I shoot bad guys." He points his toy gun at Mia. Mia says, "No, Tom. That is not nice. You do not shoot friends." + +Mia has a toy doll. She says, "I am a doctor. I help sick people." She puts a band-aid on her doll's thumb. She says, "My doll hurt her thumb. She needs a hug." + +Tom says, "That is boring. I do not want to play doctor. I want to play cowboy." He puts his toy gun in his belt. He says, "I will find a bad guy to shoot." + +Mia says, "OK, Tom. You go play cowboy. I will play doctor with my doll." She picks up her doll and goes to the couch. She says, "You are a good doll. I will make you feel better." + +Tom looks around the room. He does not see any bad guys. He sees a lamp, a book, a pillow, a ball, and a cat. He says, "This is boring. There are no bad guys to shoot. I want to play with Mia." + +He goes to the couch. He says, "Mia, can I play doctor with you?" Mia says, "Sure, Tom. You can be my helper. Do you have a toy that is sick?" Tom says, "Yes, I have a toy gun. It is sick. It does not shoot well." Mia says, "OK, Tom. Let me see your toy gun. Maybe I can fix it." + +She takes the toy gun from Tom. She looks at it. She says, "Your toy gun is not sick. It is just a toy. It does not shoot real bullets. It only makes a noise." Tom says, "Oh, I see. That is why it does not shoot bad guys." Mia says, "Yes, Tom. That is why. But you can still play with it. You can pretend to shoot bad guys. Or you can use it as a tool. Or you can trade it for another toy." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good doctor. And a good friend. I like to play with you." Mia says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good cowboy. And a good friend. I like to play with you, too." + +They hug each other. They smile. They play with their toys. They have fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw their shadows on the ground. Their shadows were big and funny. + +"Look, my shadow can do this!" Lila said. She made a silly face and waved her arms. Her shadow did the same. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. He tried to make his shadow do something too. He jumped up and down and spun around. His shadow did the same. + +They laughed and played with their shadows. They tried to make them do different things. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw something unusual. A big, dark shadow came over them. It was not their shadow. It was not a cloud. It was a bird. A very big bird. + +"Hello, little ones," the bird said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila and Ben were scared. They did not know the bird. They did not want to play with it. They wanted to go home. + +"No, thank you," Lila said. "We have to go now. We have to complete our snack." + +"Yes, we have to go," Ben said. "We have to complete our nap." + +They ran away from the bird. They ran to their mom. She was waiting for them. She hugged them and gave them their snack. She took them home and tucked them in. + +They were safe and happy. They forgot about the bird. They dreamed of their shadows. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. Sometimes they would stop and observe the things around them, like the birds, the flowers and the cars. + +One day, they saw a big motorcycle parked near the gate. It was shiny and black, with a loud horn and a long seat. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to look at it closer. + +"Mom, can we see the motorcycle?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't touch it. It might belong to someone else," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben walked slowly to the motorcycle. They observed its wheels, its handle, its lights and its engine. They thought it was very cool and wondered how fast it could go. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my motorcycle?" It was a man with a leather jacket and a helmet. He looked angry and bitter. + +Lily and Ben were scared and ran back to their mom. They said sorry to the man and told him they were just observing his motorcycle. + +The man grumbled and got on his motorcycle. He started it and it made a loud noise. He drove away, leaving a cloud of smoke behind him. + +Lily and Ben watched him go. They decided they didn't like motorcycles anymore. They preferred their bikes and scooters. They were quieter and friendlier. They went back to playing in the park, happy and safe. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat some toast with jam. She asked her mom if she could make some. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with the toaster. + +Lily went to the kitchen and put some bread in the toaster. She pushed the button and waited. She saw the bread turn brown and pop up. She reached for the toast, but it was too hot. She dropped it on the floor. She saw some smoke coming from the toaster. She was scared. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is smoke in the kitchen! The toaster is broken!" + +Her mom followed her to the kitchen and saw the smoke. She unplugged the toaster and opened the window. She said, "Don't worry, Lily, it's not a big fire. It's just some burnt toast. But we have to be careful with the toaster. It can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make some toast, but I couldn't manage." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You tried your best. But next time, ask me to help you. Or we can use the microwave. It's safer and easier." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Can we still have some toast?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. Let's make some more bread. And maybe we can put some butter and honey on it. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds yummy, mom. Thank you." + +They made some more toast and ate it together. They heard a siren outside. They looked out the window and saw a fire truck. There were some firemen in red suits and helmets. They had a hose and a ladder. They were going to another house. + +Lily said, "Look, mom, firemen! They are brave. They can put out big fires." + +Her mom said, "Yes, they are, Lily. They are heroes. They help people who are in trouble. Maybe you can be a fireman when you grow up. If you want to." + +Lily said, "Maybe, mom. But right now, I'm just hungry." +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a math book with many puzzles and pictures. She took it to school every day. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He had big glasses and a mysterious smile. He sat next to Lily and asked her what she was doing. + +"I am doing math," Lily said. "Do you like math?" + +Ben nodded. He said he liked math too. He asked Lily if he could lend her math book. Lily was happy to share. She gave him her math book and said he could look at it. + +But Ben did not look at it. He put it in his backpack and zipped it up. He said he would give it back to her later. Lily felt sad and confused. Why did he do that? She wanted her math book back. + +At recess, Lily saw Ben playing with some other kids. He had her math book in his hands. He was ripping the pages and throwing them in the air. He was laughing and saying math was stupid and boring. + +Lily ran to him and snatched her math book from him. She was angry and hurt. She yelled at him and said he was mean and rude. She said he could not lend her math book anymore. She said he had to say sorry and fix it. + +Ben looked scared and ashamed. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to hurt her. He said he did not like math because it was hard and he did not understand it. He said he was jealous of Lily because she was good at math. He said he wanted to be her friend and learn from her. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She said she understood and she forgave him. She said she could help him with math if he wanted. She said math was fun and easy if you tried. She said they could be friends and share her math book. + +Ben smiled and thanked her. He said he was glad and he would try. He said he liked her and her math book. He said he had a mysterious gift for her in his backpack. He said it was a surprise and he hoped she would like it. + +Lily was curious and excited. She wondered what it was. She followed Ben to his backpack and opened it. Inside, she saw a beautiful math puzzle. It had many colors and shapes and numbers. It looked like a rainbow and a star. + +Lily gasped and smiled. She said it was amazing and she loved it. She said it was the best gift ever. She hugged Ben and thanked him. She said he was kind and generous. She said they could do the puzzle together. + +Ben nodded and hugged her back. He said he was happy and he liked her too. He said he found the puzzle in a store and he thought of her. He said it was a math puzzle and it had a mysterious secret. He said they had to solve it to find out. + +Lily and Ben sat down and started to do the puzzle. They had fun and learned. They found out the secret and laughed. They became good friends and shared their love for math. They never fought over the math book again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. They called them minerals. + +"Look, I found a big mineral!" Tom said, holding up a round stone. "It is brown and smooth and heavy." + +"Let me see!" Mia said, reaching for the stone. Tom gave it to her, but she could not hold it well. It was too heavy for her. She dropped it on the ground. + +"Oops!" Mia said. "I'm sorry, Tom. I dropped your mineral." + +Tom was not happy. He liked his mineral. He picked it up and looked at it. It had a crack on it. He felt sad. + +"It's okay, Mia. It was an accident." Tom said, trying to be nice. "But now my mineral is broken. It is not shiny anymore. It is boring." + +Mia felt bad. She wanted to make Tom happy again. She looked around and saw something shiny in the sand. She dug it out and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom! I found another mineral for you!" Mia said, smiling. "It is silver and sparkly and light. It is not boring. It is pretty." + +Tom looked at the shiny thing. It was a ring. It had a small stone on it that sparkled in the sun. He liked it. He smiled too. + +"Wow, Mia! Thank you! This is a nice mineral. It is not boring. It is pretty." Tom said, taking the ring. "You are a good friend. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Mia nodded. She was happy that Tom was happy. They put the ring on their fingers and pretended to be pirates. They had fun in the park. They forgot about the boring mineral. They liked the pretty mineral. +Tim has a robot. He likes his robot a lot. His robot is huge and can do many things. His robot can play with him, help him with his homework, and protect him from bad guys. + +One day, Tim and his robot go to the park. They see many birds, flowers, and trees. They also see a big pond with many fish. Tim likes fish. He wants to feed them. He asks his robot to help him. + +His robot says yes. His robot has a big bag of bread. He breaks the bread into small pieces and gives them to Tim. Tim throws the bread into the pond. The fish come and eat the bread. They are happy and make bubbles. + +Tim and his robot are happy too. They watch the fish and smile. They feed the fish until the bag is empty. Then they say bye to the fish and go home. Tim hugs his robot and says thank you. His robot hugs him back and says you are welcome. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big rock on the side of the path. It is a modern rock. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, look at that rock!" Ben says. "It is so pretty and cool!" + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. "Maybe it is soft and smooth." + +They run to the rock and touch it. It is hard and rough. They feel the bumps and lines on it. + +"It is not soft and smooth," Mia says. "It is hard and rough. But it is still pretty and cool." + +"Can we climb it?" Ben asks. "Maybe it is fun and high." + +They try to climb the rock. It is not easy. They slip and slide on it. + +"It is not fun and high," Ben says. "It is hard and rough. But it is still pretty and cool." + +"Can we rock it?" Mia asks. "Maybe it is loose and light." + +They push and pull the rock. It does not move. It is heavy and stuck. + +"It is not loose and light," Mia says. "It is hard and rough. But it is still pretty and cool." + +They sit on the rock and look at the park. They see the trees and flowers and birds and people. They smile and hug. + +"We like this rock," they say. "It is our rock. It is hard and rough and pretty and cool." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a collar and a leash. The dog was tied to a bench near a man who was sleeping. Lily and Tom wanted to pet the dog, but they were afraid. + +"Let's go see the dog," Lily urged Tom. "He looks nice and calm. Maybe he wants to play with us." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "He might be a guard dog. He might bite us or bark at us. And the man might wake up and get angry." + +"Don't be scared," Lily said. "The dog is not a guard dog. He is a friend dog. Look, he is wagging his tail. That means he is happy. Come on, Tom." + +Lily and Tom walked slowly towards the dog. The dog saw them and lifted his head. He sniffed the air and growled. He did not like strangers. He was a guard dog. He was trained to protect the man and the bench. + +Lily and Tom stopped and felt scared. They wanted to run away, but it was too late. The dog broke free from the leash and ran towards them. He barked loudly and showed his teeth. He wanted to bite them and chase them away. + +The man woke up and saw the dog attacking the children. He shouted and tried to stop the dog, but he was too slow. The dog bit Lily and Tom on their legs and arms. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and bleeding. + +The dog was not a friend dog. He was a bad dog. Lily and Tom were not happy. They were sad. They wished they had listened to Tom and stayed away from the dog. They learned a hard lesson. They should never go near a strange dog. +Mia liked to help her mom bake cakes. She would pour the flour, crack the eggs, and stir the batter. But her favorite part was using the mixer. The mixer was a big machine that made the batter smooth and fluffy. Mia loved to watch the mixer spin and hear it hum. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, we need to go to the store. We ran out of sugar. Can you watch the mixer for me while I'm gone?" + +Mia nodded. She was happy to watch the mixer. She wanted to be a good helper. + +But then, Mia saw her brother Leo come into the kitchen. Leo was older than Mia and he liked to tease her. He saw the mixer and said, "Hey, Mia, can I use the mixer? It looks fun." + +Mia shook her head. "No, Leo, it's mine. Mom said I can watch it." + +Leo frowned. He was envious of Mia. He wanted to use the mixer too. He said, "Come on, Mia, don't be selfish. Let me have a turn. I'll give it back to you." + +Mia still shook her head. "No, Leo, go away. It's mine." + +Leo got angry. He said, "Fine, Mia, if you won't share, I'll just replace it with something else." He grabbed the mixer and ran away. He threw it in the trash and took a toy car instead. He said, "Here, Mia, you can have this. It's better than the mixer." + +Mia was shocked. She saw her mixer in the trash and her toy car in Leo's hand. She started to cry. She said, "Leo, you're mean. You broke the mixer. Mom will be mad." + +Leo didn't care. He said, "Too bad, Mia. You should have shared. Now you have nothing." He laughed and ran away with the toy car. + +Mia was sad. She tried to get the mixer out of the trash, but it was dirty and broken. She couldn't fix it. She waited for her mom to come back, but she was scared. She knew her mom would be upset. She wished she had never let Leo near the mixer. She wished she had a better brother. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play games. Today they play hide and seek. Lily counts to ten. Max runs and hides behind a tree. Lily looks for Max. She sees his feet under the tree. She runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Max!" + +Max jumps out and says, "You are good at finding, Lily. Now it is my turn to count. You hide." Lily nods and runs away. Max counts to ten. He looks for Lily. He sees a bush that moves. He thinks Lily is hiding there. He runs to the bush and says, "I found you, Lily!" + +But it is not Lily. It is a cat. The cat meows and runs away. Max is surprised. He hears Lily giggle. She is hiding behind a fence. She says, "That was a joke, Max. I tricked you. I win!" + +Max laughs and says, "You are playful, Lily. You are good at hiding. That was a funny joke. You win. Let's play again." Lily smiles and says, "OK, Max. Let's play again. You are a good friend." They hug and play again. They have fun. +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They have a big screen that shows pictures and sounds. They like to watch animals and learn their names. + +"Look, Max, a giraffe!" Lily says, pointing to the screen. "It has a long neck and spots. It can eat leaves from tall trees." + +Max nods and smiles. He likes giraffes too. He tries to stretch his neck like a giraffe, but he can't reach the ceiling. He falls on the floor and laughs. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Lily asks, helping him up. + +"I'm okay, Lily. That was fun. Let's see what other animals are on the screen." + +They sit on the couch and watch the screen. They see a lion, a zebra, a monkey, and a bird. The bird is blue and yellow. It has a long tail and a crest. It flies in the air and sings. + +"Wow, what a beautiful bird!" Lily says. "It is so graceful. It can move and bend and twist. It can make music with its voice." + +Max agrees. He likes the bird too. He tries to flap his arms like a bird, but he can't fly. He jumps on the couch and makes noises. + +"Max, be careful!" Lily says. "You might fall and hurt yourself. You are not a bird. You are a boy." + +Max stops and looks at Lily. He thinks for a moment. Then he says, "You are right, Lily. I am not a bird. I am a boy. But I can pretend to be a bird. It is fun. Do you want to pretend with me?" + +Lily smiles and nods. She likes to pretend too. She joins Max on the couch and flaps her arms. They pretend to be birds and sing along with the screen. They have a lot of fun. +Timmy liked to play with his toy drum. He liked to make loud noises and pretend he was a musician. He did not like to share his drum with anyone. He wanted to keep it all to himself. + +One day, his mom told him that they had a visitor. It was his cousin Lily, who was also three years old. Lily liked to play with toys too, but she did not have a drum. She saw Timmy's drum and wanted to try it. + +"Can I play with your drum, Timmy?" she asked. + +"No!" Timmy shouted. "It is my drum! Go away!" + +He pushed Lily and made her cry. His mom was angry and sad. She scolded Timmy and took his drum away. + +"You are very rude, Timmy. You need to learn to share and be nice. I am going to send your drum to the charity shop. Maybe someone else will appreciate it more than you." + +Timmy was shocked and scared. He did not want to lose his drum. He begged his mom to change her mind. + +"Please, mom, please! Don't send my drum away! I love my drum! I will share it with Lily, I promise!" + +But it was too late. His mom had already put his drum in a big bag and left the house. She said she would be back soon. + +Timmy felt very sad and uncomfortable. He had no drum and no friend. He wished he had been nicer to Lily. He wished he had not been so selfish. He learned a hard lesson that day. He hoped he would get another chance to be a musician. +Jill and Tom were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and animals with the yarn. Jill made a cat and Tom made a dog. They put their yarn pets on the floor and pretended they were real. + +"Meow, meow," said Jill's cat. "Woof, woof," said Tom's dog. They made their pets talk to each other and have fun. + +But then, Mom came in and saw the mess. She was upset. She did not like yarn on the floor. She said it was not safe and not clean. She told Jill and Tom to pick up the yarn and put it away. + +Jill and Tom were sad. They did not want to stop playing. They liked their yarn pets. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +They whispered to each other. They said they would pick up the yarn, but they would keep their pets. They would hide them under their beds and play with them later. + +They nodded and smiled. They picked up the yarn and put it in a box. They said sorry to Mom and gave her a hug. They went to their rooms and put their pets under their beds. + +They whispered to their pets. They said they would come back soon and play with them. They said they loved them. They kissed them good night. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a lot of fog in the air. They cannot see the trees or the houses very well. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Ben says. "It is like a big cloud on the ground." + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. "Can we own it?" + +They run to the fog and try to catch it with their hands. But the fog is too thin and wet. It slips through their fingers. + +"No, we cannot own the fog," Ben says. "It is not a thing. It is just water and air." + +Mia is sad. She wants to own something from the fog. She looks around and sees a small rock on the ground. It is covered with water drops from the fog. + +"Look, Ben, I found something!" Mia says. "It is a fog rock. I can own it." + +She picks up the rock and shows it to Ben. Ben smiles and nods. + +"Yes, you can own the fog rock," Ben says. "It is a nice rock. Can I see it?" + +Mia gives the rock to Ben. He looks at it and feels it. It is cold and smooth. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a car horn. They look up and see a car coming out of the fog. It is very close to them. + +"Watch out!" Ben shouts. He drops the rock and pulls Mia away from the road. They run to the sidewalk and hug each other. + +The car passes by and disappears in the fog. Ben and Mia are scared and shaken. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am okay," Mia says. "Thank you for saving me." + +They look at the road and see the rock. It is still there, shining in the fog. + +"Can we get the rock?" Mia asks. + +Ben shakes his head. + +"No, we cannot get the rock," Ben says. "It is too dangerous. The car might come back. We have to leave it." + +Mia is sad. She likes the rock. She wants to own it. + +"But it is my fog rock," Mia says. + +Ben hugs her and says, "I know, Mia, I know. But you cannot own the fog. And you cannot own the rock. You can only own me. And I can only own you. We are friends. And that is better than any rock." +Lily and Max are playing with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars, but they like some more than others. Lily likes the red car, because it is fast and shiny. Max likes the blue car, because it is big and loud. + +"Let's have a race!" Lily says. "We can see who has the faster car." + +"Okay!" Max says. "But we need a match. We need something to start the race and something to finish the race." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a banana on the table. She picks it up and says, "This can be the start. We can put it here, and when I say 'go', we can push our cars." + +Max nods. He sees a book on the floor. He picks it up and says, "This can be the finish. We can put it there, and the first car to touch the book wins." + +Lily and Max agree. They line up their cars behind the banana. Lily says, "Ready, set, go!" and they push their cars. + +The cars zoom across the floor. They are very fast and make a lot of noise. Lily and Max cheer for their cars. They want to win the race. + +But something happens. The cars are too fast. They go past the book and keep going. They hit the wall and bounce back. They hit each other and spin around. They make a big mess. + +Lily and Max stop cheering. They look at their cars. They are not shiny and loud anymore. They are dirty and broken. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Our cars are ruined!" + +"Oh no!" Max says. "We don't have a winner!" + +Lily and Max are sad. They love their cars. They don't want them to be ruined. They don't want to lose the race. + +But then, they have an idea. They look at each other and smile. They say, "Let's fix our cars!" + +They run to the box of cars. They find some parts that they can use. They find some tape and some stickers. They work together to fix their cars. They make them look amazing. + +They put new wheels and new doors. They put new lights and new horns. They put tape and stickers to make them colorful and fun. + +They finish fixing their cars. They are very proud of their work. They show each other their cars. They say, "Wow! Your car is amazing!" + +They hug each other and say, "We are amazing!" + +They decide to have another race. But this time, they don't need a match. They don't need a start or a finish. They just need their amazing cars and their amazing friends. They have fun and they are happy. +Lila loved to play her flute. She made happy sounds with it every day. She liked to sit on her comfortable chair and blow into the flute. She felt like a bird singing in the sky. + +One day, her brother Tom was angry. He wanted to play with Lila's flute, but she said no. It was her flute, not his. Tom was very mad. He grabbed the flute from Lila's hands and ran away. Lila cried and chased him. + +Tom ran to the backyard and threw the flute on the ground. He stomped on it with his feet. He wanted to destroy the flute. He did not care if Lila was sad. He was mean and selfish. + +Lila saw what Tom did and screamed. She ran to the flute and picked it up. It was broken and bent. It did not make any sounds anymore. Lila felt like her heart was broken too. She hugged the flute and sobbed. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Lila and Tom and the flute. She was very angry at Tom. She scolded him and took him to his room. He had to stay there for a long time. He was sorry and ashamed. + +Mom hugged Lila and comforted her. She said she was sorry about the flute. She said she would buy her a new one. She said she loved her very much. Lila felt a little better. She still missed her flute, but she knew Mom was kind and true. +Lily liked to watch TV with her mom and dad. They had a big TV in the living room. Lily liked to see the animals and the colors on the TV. Sometimes, she also liked to sing along with the songs. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad had to go out. They asked Lily's aunt to stay with her. Lily's aunt was very thin and wore glasses. She did not like to watch TV. She liked to read books and order food on the phone. + +Lily was bored. She wanted to watch TV, but her aunt said no. She said TV was bad for Lily's eyes and brain. She said Lily should read books and eat healthy food. She ordered a salad and a soup for them. + +Lily did not like salad and soup. She liked pizza and ice cream. She did not like books. She liked TV. She was angry and sad. She cried and shouted. She said she wanted her mom and dad. + +Her aunt was annoyed. She said Lily was a bad girl. She said she should be quiet and eat her food. She said she would not order pizza and ice cream for her. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the living room. She turned on the TV. She found her favorite channel. She smiled and laughed. She said she loved TV. + +Her aunt followed her. She saw Lily watching TV. She was furious. She turned off the TV. She said Lily was naughty and rude. She said she would tell her mom and dad. + +Lily did not care. She said her mom and dad loved her. She said they would order pizza and ice cream for her. She said they would watch TV with her. She said her aunt was mean and boring. + +They argued and fought. They did not have fun. They waited for Lily's mom and dad to come back. +Lily wanted to help her mom with the task of cleaning the house. She took a broom and tried to sweep the floor, but she made more mess than before. She knocked over a vase and broke it. She spilled some juice on the couch. She dropped a book on her toe. + +"Ow!" she cried. "This task is too hard. I am miserable." + +Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken vase, the juice stain, and the book on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what have you done?" she asked. "You made a big mess. You need to be more careful and listen to me. This task is not for you. You are too little." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to make her mom proud, not angry. She wanted to do something good, not bad. She wanted to be big, not little. + +She looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to help. I love you." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you wanted to help, but this task is not for you. You can help me with other tasks, like putting away your toys, or folding your clothes, or setting the table. Those are tasks you can do well. And you can also do something else that makes me happy." + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"You can whistle," her mom said. "You are very good at whistling. You whistle so sweetly and brightly. You make me smile when you whistle. Can you whistle for me now?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put her lips together and blew. She whistled a happy tune. Her mom smiled and clapped. She said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are a great whistler. You make me happy. Thank you for whistling for me." + +Lily felt happy too. She forgot about the mess and the pain. She whistled some more and danced with her mom. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love whistling for you. It's a fun task. It's not hard. It's not miserable. It's joyful." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they are in Tom's room and they find a big book with many pictures. They want to look at the book, but it is too high on the shelf. + +"Can you get the book, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"I will try," Tom says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the book. But the chair is wobbly and Tom falls down. The book falls too, and it hits Tom's head. Tom feels a lot of pain and he starts to cry. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mia says. She runs to Tom and hugs him. She sees a red mark on Tom's forehead. "You have a mark, Tom. It looks bad." + +Tom cries louder. He is scared and he wants his mom. Mia tries to calm him down. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. It will be okay. Your mom will come soon and she will make you feel better. She will put a band-aid on your mark and give you a kiss." + +Tom sniffles and nods. He stops crying and holds Mia's hand. They wait for Tom's mom to come. They see the book on the floor. It has many crayon marks on the pages. The book is not clean anymore. + +"Uh-oh," Mia says. "We made the book dirty. We should not have touched it. It is not our book." + +Tom looks at the book and feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. It is my fault. I wanted to see the book. I did not mean to make it dirty." + +Mia smiles and says, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. We can say sorry to your mom and help her clean the book. Maybe she will not be mad." + +Tom smiles too and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You made me feel better." + +They hug each other and wait for Tom's mom to come. They hope she will not be too mad. They hope she will still let them play and draw. They hope the mark on Tom's head will go away soon. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They were cherries, sweet and juicy. Ben and Lily wanted to pick some, but they did not know how. + +"Let's ask Mom," Ben said. "She knows everything." + +"No, let's ask Dad," Lily said. "He is strong and tall." + +They ran to the house and found their parents. They both talked at the same time, asking for cherries. + +"Slow down, slow down," Mom said. "One at a time, please." + +Ben and Lily took turns to speak. Mom smiled and said, "You are both intelligent and curious. But you need to listen to each other and to us. Cherries are good, but they have pits inside. You have to be careful not to swallow them, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Dad nodded and said, "And you also need to listen to the tree. It is alive and it gives us fruits. You have to be gentle and respectful. You can only take a few cherries, and you have to say thank you to the tree." + +Ben and Lily agreed to listen. They followed their parents to the garden. They picked some cherries, and they said thank you to the tree. They ate the cherries, and they spit out the pits. They did not get a tummy ache. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Listening is important. It helps us learn, be safe, and be kind. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard after dinner. They had a flashlight and a bag of crackers. They wanted to feed the birds and see them in the dark. + +"Look, there is a big bird on the fence!" Sara said. She pointed the flashlight at the bird and threw a cracker. The bird flew away. + +"Hey, don't scare the birds!" Ben said. He was angry at Sara. He wanted to feed the birds too. + +"Sorry, I just wanted to see it better," Sara said. She felt bad. She liked the birds too. + +They walked around the yard, looking for more birds. They saw a small bird on a branch. Ben threw a cracker and the bird ate it. + +"Good job, Ben!" Sara said. She smiled at Ben. She was happy for him. + +"Thank you, Sara!" Ben said. He smiled back at Sara. He was happy too. + +They saw another bird on the ground. It was slow and did not fly away. Sara and Ben went closer to it. They saw that it had a hurt wing. + +"Oh no, poor bird!" Sara said. She felt sad for the bird. + +"Maybe we can help it," Ben said. He had an idea. He took the flashlight and the bag of crackers. He said to Sara, "You stay here and watch the bird. I will go get Mommy. She will know what to do." + +"Okay, Ben. Hurry back!" Sara said. She stayed with the bird and talked to it softly. She hoped Mommy could help it. She hoped the bird would be okay. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had a folder where she kept all her drawings. She drew flowers, animals, rainbows and her family. She was very proud of her folder. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her folder with her. She wanted to show her drawings to her friends. She had a lot of fun playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily could not find her folder. She looked everywhere. She asked her mom and dad. They did not know where it was. Lily felt very sad and scared. She missed her folder. She missed her drawings. + +She cried and cried. Her mom and dad hugged her and tried to make her feel better. They said they would help her look for her folder. They asked the other kids and the park staff. They searched all over the park. + +Then, Lily saw something under a bench. It was her folder! Someone had left it there by mistake. Lily ran to get it. She opened it and saw all her drawings. She was so happy. She hugged her folder and thanked her mom and dad. She was not sad and scared anymore. She had her folder back. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars. They liked to race them on the floor and see who was faster. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They made loud noises as they pushed their cars. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom said and they started a new race. Tom's car zoomed ahead of Lily's car. He was very happy. He shouted, "I win! I win! I am the best!" + +Lily was sad. She did not like to lose. She wanted to win too. She said, "No, you did not win. You cheated. You pushed your car too hard. That is not fair." + +Tom did not like to hear that. He was angry. He said, "No, I did not cheat. You are just slow. You are a sore loser. You always cry when you lose." + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They yelled at each other. They did not speak nicely. They did not listen to each other. They were stubborn. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting and their toy cars on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being rude and mean. You are not playing nicely. You have to share and take turns. You have to say sorry and be kind." + +But Lily and Tom did not listen to Mom. They kept fighting. They did not say sorry. They did not be kind. They were stubborn. + +Mom was very angry. She said, "That's it. You have lost your toy cars. You have to go to your rooms. You have no victory. You have only trouble." + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They did not want to lose their toy cars. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to play. But it was too late. Mom took their toy cars and sent them to their rooms. They had no fun. They had no friends. They had a bad ending. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they are playing in their room when they hear a loud noise. The floor shakes and the walls crack. It is an earthquake! + +"Mom! Dad!" Sam and Tom shout. They are scared. They need their parents. They run to the door, but it is stuck. They cannot open it. They try to push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. They hope someone will hear them. They hear more noises outside. They hear sirens and screams and crashes. They wonder what is happening. They hope their parents are safe. + +They see a window in their room. It is high and small, but maybe they can climb out. They move a chair and a table to the window. They stand on the table and look outside. They see fire and smoke and dust. They see buildings falling and cars crashing. They see people running and crying. It is wild. + +"Look, Sam, there is our mom and dad!" Tom says. He points to the street. He sees their parents holding hands and looking for them. They are alive! + +"Mom! Dad!" Sam and Tom shout. They wave their arms and try to get their attention. They want to go to them. They want to hug them. + +But their parents do not see them. They do not hear them. They are too far and too noisy. They keep walking and looking. They do not know where their sons are. + +Sam and Tom feel sad and lonely. They wish they could be with their parents. They wish the earthquake would stop. They wish everything would be normal again. + +But it does not. The earthquake gets stronger and stronger. The window breaks and the table shakes. Sam and Tom lose their balance and fall. They hit their heads and bleed. They close their eyes and stop breathing. + +They do not see their parents again. They do not see anything again. They are gone. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw an enormous statue of a bird with wings. Lily wanted to touch it, but Tom was afraid. + +"Look, Tom, it's a bird! A big, big bird!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it's not a bird. It's a statue. A statue is a thing that looks like something, but it's not real. It can't fly or talk or move," Tom said. + +"But it has wings. Maybe it can fly if we help it," Lily said. She climbed on the statue's back and tried to flap its wings. + +"Lily, stop! You can fall and hurt yourself. And the statue can't fly. It's too heavy and hard," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She kept flapping the wings and pretending to fly. She felt happy and free. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked down and saw that one of the statue's wings had broken off. It fell to the ground and made a big hole. Lily was scared. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" she shouted. + +Mom heard Lily and ran to her. She lifted her off the statue and hugged her. + +"Lily, are you okay? What happened?" Mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to fly with the statue, but I broke it. I didn't mean to," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the broken statue and sighed. She was angry, but she was also glad that Lily was not hurt. + +"Lily, you have to be careful. You can't climb on statues. They are not toys. They are art. Art is something that people make to show their feelings or ideas. You have to respect art and not damage it," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't know. I won't do it again," Lily said. + +Mom nodded and kissed Lily. She took her hand and Tom's hand and walked away from the statue. She hoped that no one would notice the broken wing. She wondered how much it would cost to fix it. She wished that Lily would learn to fly in her dreams, not in real life. +Sam and Mia liked to help Mom bake cakes. They put eggs, flour, sugar and butter in a big bowl. Mom used a mixer to make them smooth. The mixer was loud and fast. Sam and Mia watched it spin. + +"Can I try the mixer, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to be careful. The mixer is heavy and strong. You have to balance it with both hands. And don't touch the blades. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +Mom gave the mixer to Sam first. He held it with both hands and pressed the button. The mixer made a noise and moved in the bowl. Sam felt it pull and push. He tried to balance it, but it was hard. The mixer wobbled and splashed some batter on his face. + +"Oops!" Sam said. He laughed and licked his lips. The batter was sweet. + +Mia giggled and said, "My turn, my turn!" + +Mom gave the mixer to Mia next. She held it with both hands and pressed the button. The mixer made a noise and moved in the bowl. Mia felt it pull and push. She tried to balance it, but it was hard. The mixer wobbled and splashed some batter on her hair. + +"Oops!" Mia said. She laughed and shook her head. The batter was sticky. + +Mom took the mixer back and said, "Good job, Sam and Mia. You are very brave and helpful. But the mixer is not a regular toy. It is only for baking. Now let's put the cake in the oven and clean up the mess." + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We love you. And we love cake!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the kitchen. They have a toy cow, a toy pot and a toy spoon. They pretend to cook the cow in the pot. + +"Yum, yum, cow soup!" says Lily, stirring the pot with the spoon. + +"No, no, cow soup!" says Ben, grabbing the cow from the pot. "Cow is my friend!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the cow. They pull and tug and shout. The cow makes a moo sound. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Ben and the cow. She is upset. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" says Mom. "What are you doing? You can't cook the cow! The cow is not for cooking. The cow is for cuddling." + +She takes the cow from Lily and Ben and gives them a hug. She puts the cow on the table. + +"Look, the cow is sad. You hurt the cow. You have to say sorry to the cow." + +Lily and Ben look at the cow. The cow has a tear in its eye. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, cow," says Lily. + +"Sorry, cow," says Ben. + +They hug the cow and pet its fur. The cow makes a happy moo sound. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, how about we cook something else? Something that is for cooking. Like carrots or potatoes or noodles." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +They put the cow on a chair and help Mom cook. They have fun and learn new words. They are happy. The cow is happy. The end. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they saw a big hill with many rocks and plants. They wanted to examine it. + +"Let's go there!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK!" Mia agreed. "But be careful. The hill is wide and steep." + +They climbed the hill slowly. They looked at the rocks and plants. They saw some bugs and worms. They picked up some stones and leaves. + +"This is fun!" Ben said. "Look, this rock is shiny. And this leaf is red." + +"This is boring!" Mia said. "The rocks are hard. And the leaves are dry. I want to go back to the slide." + +Ben was sad. He liked to examine the hill. He wanted to show Mia more things. + +"Why is it boring?" he asked. "There are so many things to see and learn." + +Mia shrugged. She did not like to examine the hill. She wanted to play and have fun. + +"Come on, Ben," she said. "Let's go back to the park. The slide is more fun than the hill." + +Ben sighed. He followed Mia. He put the rock and the leaf in his pocket. He wanted to examine them later. He hoped Mia would like them too. +Lily was sick. She had a sore throat and a cough. Mommy gave her a green pill to make her feel better. Lily did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She made a face and spat it out. + +"No, Lily, you have to swallow the pill. It will help you stop coughing," Mommy said. + +"But I don't want to. It's yucky," Lily said. + +Mommy had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with a spoon and a jar. She opened the jar and scooped some honey. She put the honey on the spoon and mixed it with the pill. + +"Look, Lily, I have a surprise for you. This is honey. It's sweet and sticky. It will make the pill taste good. Do you want to try?" Mommy said. + +Lily looked at the spoon. She liked honey. She was curious about the surprise. She opened her mouth and took the spoon. She felt the honey and the pill in her mouth. She swallowed them together. + +"Mmm, that was good. Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked the surprise. Now you can rest and get well soon," Mommy said. +Ben and Lily are playing catch with a ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. They have fun. + +A big dog sees the ball and runs to get it. The dog is fast and catches the ball in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +Ben and Lily are upset. They want their ball back. They chase the dog and shout, "Hey, give us our ball!" + +The dog stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and drops the ball. He wants to play with them. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They pick up the ball and throw it to the dog. The dog catches it and brings it back. They play catch with the dog and smile. They have more fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see some beans on a plant. They want to pick them and eat them. + +"Look, beans!" Lily says. "Let's get them!" + +"No, wait!" Ben says. "We have to wear gloves. The plant has prickles. They can hurt us." + +Lily does not listen. She is hungry. She reaches for a bean. Ouch! A prickle pokes her finger. She cries. + +"See, I told you!" Ben says. "You have to be careful. Come, I have gloves. We can wear them and get the beans." + +Lily stops crying. She says sorry to Ben. She takes a glove from him. They wear the gloves. They pick some beans. They are happy. + +They go to the kitchen. They wash the beans. They cook them in a pot. They smell good. + +"Are they ready?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, they are ready!" Ben says. "Let's eat!" + +They eat the beans. They are yummy. They share with their mom and dad. They are proud. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. Lila had a velvet doll that she loved very much. Ben had a wooden truck that he liked to zoom around. + +One day, Ben saw Lila's velvet doll and wanted to touch it. He asked Lila, "Can I play with your doll for a little bit?" + +Lila said, "No, this is my doll. You have your truck. Go play with that." + +Ben felt angry and sad. He thought Lila was not a good friend. He wanted to make her feel the same way. He waited until Lila was not looking and took her velvet doll. He ran away with it and hid it behind a bush. + +Lila looked for her doll and could not find it. She cried and cried. She asked Ben, "Have you seen my doll? Where is it?" + +Ben lied and said, "No, I don't know where your doll is. Maybe you lost it." + +Lila felt very sad and scared. She loved her doll and wanted it back. She said, "Please, Ben, be honest with me. Did you take my doll?" + +Ben felt guilty and ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. But he was afraid to tell the truth. He said, "No, I did not take your doll. Why would I do that?" + +Lila did not believe him. She saw his face and knew he was lying. She said, "You are a bad friend, Ben. You are not honest. You took my doll and you won't give it back. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He wanted to say sorry and give back the doll. But he was too late. Lila ran away and did not talk to him again. He lost his best friend and his velvet doll. He wished he had been honest and kind. He wished he had reminded himself to share and care. But he did not. And he was alone. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big, shiny car stop near the gate. A lady came out of the car. She wore a pretty dress and a shiny hat. She had a lot of people with her. They all looked at her and smiled. + +"Who is she?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is a queen," Ben said. + +"A queen? Wow! Can we say hello to her?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. They ran to the lady. They stopped in front of her and smiled. + +"Hello, lady. Are you a queen?" Lily asked. + +The lady looked at them and laughed. She bent down and touched their heads. + +"Hello, children. No, I'm not a queen. I'm a singer. I sing songs for people. Do you like songs?" she asked. + +"Yes, we do. We like to sing, too," Ben said. + +"Can you sing a song for me?" the lady asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thought of a song they knew. They opened their mouths and tried to sing. But they could not sing. They could only whistle. They whistled the song very loud and very bad. The lady and the people with her covered their ears. They looked at Ben and Lily with big eyes. + +"What are you doing? That's not singing. That's whistling. And very foolish whistling, too," the lady said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They did not know they were whistling. They thought they were singing. They did not know whistling was foolish. They liked to whistle. + +"We're sorry, lady. We did not mean to whistle. We thought we were singing. We like to whistle. Whistling is fun," Lily said. + +The lady shook her head. She stood up and walked to her car. She did not say goodbye to Ben and Lily. She did not smile at them. She looked angry and annoyed. + +"Come on, let's go. We have a show to do. And no more whistling, please. Whistling is for birds, not for singers," she said to the people with her. + +She got in her car and drove away. Ben and Lily watched her go. They felt confused and hurt. They did not understand why the lady was so mean to them. They did not think whistling was bad. They thought whistling was fun. + +They looked at each other and shrugged. They did not care what the lady said. They liked to whistle. They whistled again. They whistled loud and happy. They whistled all the way to the swings. They whistled as they swung high and low. They whistled as they played in the park. They whistled and they laughed. They did not feel foolish. They felt free. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they have a game. They take turns to hide something in their pocket. The other one has to guess what it is. + +Anna goes first. She puts something in her pocket. She says to Ben, "I have something in my pocket. It is small and round and shiny. Can you guess what it is?" + +Ben thinks hard. He says, "Is it a coin?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, it is not a coin. Try again." + +Ben says, "Is it a button?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, it is a button. You are right. You are good at guessing. Now it is your turn." + +Ben puts something in his pocket. He says to Anna, "I have something in my pocket. It is soft and fluffy and white. Can you guess what it is?" + +Anna thinks hard. She says, "Is it a cotton ball?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, it is not a cotton ball. Try again." + +Anna says, "Is it a feather?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, it is a feather. You are right. You are good at guessing. You win the game." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug each other. They say, "We are both good at guessing. We are both perfect friends." They run to the swings and have more fun. +Sam and Lily were playing in their room. They had a radio that they liked to listen to. They heard music and stories and jokes on the radio. Sometimes they sang along or danced or laughed. + +One day, the radio made a loud noise and then stopped working. Sam and Lily were sad. They tried to turn it on and off, but nothing happened. They asked their mom for help. + +"Mom, our radio is broken. Can you fix it?" Sam said. + +Mom came to their room and looked at the radio. She shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, kids. This radio is very old and poor. It can't play anymore. We need a new one, but we don't have enough money right now." Mom said. + +Sam and Lily felt sorry for their mom. They knew she worked hard to take care of them. They hugged her and said they loved her. + +"Can we still play without the radio?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. You have many toys and books and games. You can also use your imagination and make your own stories and songs. You don't need a radio to have fun." Mom said. + +She smiled and kissed them. Then she closed the door and left them to play. + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They decided to pretend that their radio was still working. They took turns to be the radio host and the listener. They made up funny jokes and silly songs and exciting stories. They had fun and forgot about their broken radio. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. They always wanted the same toy that the other had, and they would fight and struggle to get it. + +One day, their mom came home with a big box. She said it was a gift for them, but they had to wait until tomorrow to open it. She put the box on the table and went to make dinner. Anna and Ben were very curious and excited. They wanted to see what was inside the box. + +They sneaked to the table and tried to open the box. But the box was very hard to open. It had a lot of tape and wrap on it. Anna and Ben pulled and tugged and ripped the wrap, but they could not open the box. They got angry and frustrated. They started to blame each other and push and shove. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the table. She saw the mess they had made. She was very sad and disappointed. She said, "Anna and Ben, you have been very naughty. You did not listen to me and you ruined the gift. The gift was a playful puppy that I wanted to surprise you with. But now you cannot have it, because you do not know how to share and be kind. You have to learn to respect and appreciate what you have, and not be greedy and selfish." + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized they had made a big mistake. They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We love you and we love each other. We will try to be better and share our toys. Can we please have the puppy?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "I forgive you, Anna and Ben. I love you too. But you have to prove to me that you can be responsible and caring. You have to clean up the mess, and you have to wait until next week to get the puppy. And when you get the puppy, you have to share it and take good care of it." + +Anna and Ben agreed and said, "Thank you, mom. We will do that. We can't wait to meet the puppy. We will be the best twins ever." + +The end. +Tommy liked to stay with his grandma on Saturdays. She was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She had many books in her house, and Tommy loved to look at them. He liked the pictures and the colors and the shapes of the letters. + +One day, he found a big book that was very heavy. It had no pictures, only words. Tommy asked his grandma what it was. She said it was a dictionary. She said a dictionary was a book that told you what other words meant. She said it was very useful and interesting. + +Tommy wanted to learn more, so he asked his grandma to show him how to use the dictionary. She opened the book and pointed to a word. She said the word was "apple". She said it was a fruit that was red or green or yellow. She said it was sweet and crunchy and good for you. She said the dictionary told you how to spell it and say it and what it was like. + +Tommy was amazed. He wanted to know more words. He asked his grandma to show him another word. She smiled and turned the page. She said the word was "bear". She said it was an animal that was big and furry and lived in the woods. She said it could be brown or black or white. She said it could be friendly or scary and what it liked to eat. + +Tommy was curious. He wanted to know more words. He asked his grandma to show him another word. She laughed and turned the page. She said the word was "stay". She said it was a verb that meant to not go away or to not move. She said it was something you could do or say or ask. She said it was a word that she liked very much. + +Tommy understood. He hugged his grandma and said "stay". He said he liked to stay with her and learn new words. He said he loved her and her dictionary. She hugged him back and said "stay". She said she liked to stay with him and teach him new words. She said she loved him and his curiosity. They stayed together and looked at the dictionary for a long time. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home, Tom. I'm scared of thunder and lightning," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. We have to walk fast. Hold my hand," Tom said. + +They started to walk to their house, but the rain came down hard. They saw bright flashes of light in the sky. It was lightning. + +"Look, Tom. Lightning is like a big spark. It's pretty," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. Lightning is not pretty. It is dangerous. It can hurt you or make things dead," Tom said. + +They walked past a big tree. Suddenly, they saw a lightning strike the tree. The tree made a loud crack and fell down. They saw smoke and fire. + +"Tom, the tree is dead. The lightning killed it," Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily. The tree is dead. We have to run. The lightning can kill us too," Tom said. + +They ran to their house and knocked on the door. Their mom opened the door and hugged them. + +"Mom, we're scared. There was thunder and lightning and a dead tree," Lily said. + +"I know, sweeties. You're safe now. Come inside. I'll make you some hot chocolate," their mom said. + +They went inside and drank their hot chocolate. They felt warm and cozy. They watched the storm from the window. + +"Mom, why does lightning make things dead?" Lily asked. + +"Lightning is very powerful. It has a lot of energy. Sometimes, it can damage things or living beings. But it can also make beautiful things, like rainbows," their mom said. + +"Really? Can we see a rainbow?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. After the storm is over, we can look for one. But now, it's time for bed. You had a long day," their mom said. + +She tucked them in and kissed them good night. They fell asleep and dreamed of rainbows. +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their ball and their dog. One day, they saw a big bird in the park. It was a turkey. The turkey was brown and had a red thing on its neck. + +"Look, a turkey!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not friendly. Maybe it will bite us." + +They decided to test the turkey. They threw their ball near the turkey and waited. The turkey saw the ball and ran to it. It pecked the ball with its beak and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, the turkey likes our ball!" Lily said. "Let's go and get it back." + +They ran to the turkey and tried to take the ball. But the turkey did not want to share. It flapped its wings and chased them away. It kept the ball for itself. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben said. "That's our ball!" + +"Bad turkey!" Lily said. "Give us our ball!" + +They were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. But the turkey was too big and strong. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man coming. He was the park ranger. He had a hat and a badge. He saw the turkey and the children. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What's the problem?" + +"That turkey took our ball!" Ben said. "We want it back!" + +The park ranger smiled. He knew the turkey. He said, "That's Tom. He is a friendly turkey, but he likes shiny things. He thinks your ball is a treasure. He doesn't know how to share." + +He went to the turkey and talked to it. He said, "Tom, these kids are your friends. They want to play with you. But you have to share your treasure. Can you give them their ball back?" + +The turkey looked at the park ranger and then at the children. He nodded his head and dropped the ball. He made a soft noise. + +"Thank you, Tom," the park ranger said. "You are a good turkey." + +He gave the ball to the children and said, "Here you go, kids. You can play with your ball again. But remember, if you want to play with Tom, you have to share too. He likes to have fun, just like you." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, park ranger. We are sorry, Tom. We want to play with you too." + +They threw the ball to the turkey and ran after it. The turkey ran with them and made happy noises. They played together in the park. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to ride the subway with Mom. They liked to see the big trains and the many people. They liked to hear the loud noises and the funny voices. They liked to look at the signs that told them where to go. + +One day, they saw a new sign on the subway. It had a picture of a lion and some words. Mom said the sign was for a zoo. Tom and Lily loved animals. They wanted to go to the zoo. They asked Mom if they could go. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She said they had to take the subway to the end of the line. Then they had to walk a little bit. Then they would see the zoo. Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked Mom and hugged her. + +They got on the subway and found a seat. They watched the signs as they passed by. They counted the stops. They saw the lion sign again and again. They got more and more excited. + +Finally, they reached the end of the line. They got off the subway and followed Mom. They walked a little bit. Then they saw the zoo. They saw a big gate with a mighty lion on top. They heard the roar of the animals. They smelled the grass and the flowers. They ran to the gate and showed their tickets. They entered the zoo. They had a wonderful day. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They saw a big bird flying in the sky. The bird had many colors and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Anna said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want a feather from the bird," Ben said. "Then I can become a bird too." + +He ran to the shed and got a ladder. He put the ladder against the tree where the bird was sitting. He climbed up the ladder and tried to grab a feather. + +But the bird was not happy. It flew away and made a loud noise. Ben fell from the ladder and hurt his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "That was a mean bird!" + +Anna ran to him and helped him up. She saw something shiny on the ground. It was a feather, but not a real one. It was a fake feather from a toy. + +"Look, Ben, you got a feather," Anna said. "But it is not from the bird. It is from a toy. It is fake." + +Ben looked at the feather and felt sad. He realized he had been silly. He wanted something that was not his. He said sorry to the bird and to Anna. + +"I learned a lesson," Ben said. "I should not try to take things that belong to others. And I should not pretend to be something I am not. I am happy to be me." + +Anna smiled and hugged him. She gave him a band-aid for his knee. They went back to playing with their toys. They were happy to be friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They see a door at the bottom of the slide. The door is wide. They wonder what is behind the door. + +"Maybe there is a surprise behind the door!" Anna says. + +"Maybe there is a toy or a cake!" Ben says. + +They decide to open the door. They push the door. The door is heavy. They push harder. The door opens a little bit. They see something green and furry. + +"Wow! What is that?" Anna says. + +"I don't know! It looks like a big bear!" Ben says. + +They are scared. They want to run away. But the green and furry thing sees them. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like "Grrr!" + +The green and furry thing jumps out of the door. It jumps towards Anna and Ben. It has big teeth and claws. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben scream. + +They run away from the slide. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what they saw. + +"Mom! Dad! There is a monster behind the door!" Anna says. + +"A monster? What kind of monster?" Mom says. + +"A green and furry monster! It jumped at us!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad look at the slide. They see the door. They see a sign on the door. The sign says "Do not open. Costume storage." + +Mom and Dad laugh. They explain to Anna and Ben that the green and furry thing was not a monster. It was a costume. Someone was wearing the costume. They were playing a trick on them. + +"It was not a real monster. It was a person in a costume. They were trying to scare you. It was a joke." Mom says. + +"A joke? But it was not funny. It was scary!" Anna says. + +"I'm sorry. They did not mean to scare you. They were just having fun. Maybe they did not know you were so little." Dad says. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They understand that it was not a real monster. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. + +"Can we go on the slide now?" Anna says. + +"Sure. But be careful. And don't open the door again." Mom says. + +"OK. We won't open the door. We will just slide." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go back to the slide. They have fun. They slide down the slide. They laugh. They forget about the green and furry thing. They are happy. +Jack and Jill were young and liked to play in the park. They had a ball and a kite and a dog. The dog was big and strong and loved them. He would protect them from anything. + +One day, a mean boy came to the park. He had a stick and a rock and a cat. The cat was small and scared and hated everyone. He would scratch and bite and hiss. + +The mean boy saw Jack and Jill and their ball and their kite and their dog. He wanted to take them away. He said, "Give me your ball and your kite and your dog, or I will hurt you with my stick and my rock and my cat." + +Jack and Jill were scared, but they did not want to give up their things. They said, "No, these are ours. Go away, you are mean." + +The mean boy got angry and threw his rock at Jack. It hit him in the head and made him cry. The dog saw this and ran to Jack. He barked and growled and bit the mean boy's leg. + +The mean boy screamed and dropped his stick. He kicked the dog and ran away with his cat. He said, "You will pay for this, you stupid dog. I will come back with more rocks and sticks and cats. You will not have any victory." + +Jack and Jill hugged their dog and thanked him for protecting them. They took their ball and their kite and went home. They told their mom what happened and she gave them a hug and a kiss and a cookie. + +But the mean boy was not lying. He came back the next day with more rocks and sticks and cats. He found Jack and Jill and their dog in the park. He threw his rocks and sticks and cats at them. He hurt them a lot. He took their ball and their kite and their dog. He laughed and said, "This is my victory. You are losers." + +Jack and Jill and their dog were very sad. They had no ball and no kite and no dog. They had only pain and tears and fear. They wished they had never met the mean boy. They wished they had stayed home. They wished they had a happy ending. +Lily liked to admire the shiny red bike that was in the store window. She wanted to ride it and feel the wind in her hair. She asked her mom if she could have it for her birthday, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +One day, Lily saw a boy with the same bike outside the store. He had a big smile on his face and a helmet on his head. He parked his bike near the door and went inside with his dad. Lily ran to the bike and touched the handle. It felt smooth and cool. She wondered how it would feel to pedal it. + +"Hey, that's my bike!" the boy shouted as he came out of the store. He saw Lily holding his handle and ran to her. "Let go of it! You can't take it!" + +Lily was scared and let go of the handle. She backed away and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to see it. It's so pretty." + +The boy looked at her and saw that she was sad. He remembered how he felt when he saw the bike for the first time. He said, "Do you like it? Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She couldn't believe it. The boy helped her get on the bike and showed her how to use the brakes. He held the handle and ran with her along the sidewalk. Lily felt the wind in her hair and laughed. She thanked the boy and gave him a hug. + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. Maybe we can be friends and ride together sometime." + +Lily agreed. She was happy and tired. She waved goodbye to the boy and his bike and went back to her mom. She still admired the bike, but she admired the boy more. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their dad's tools. They found a long yellow thing that had numbers on it. Dad said it was a measure. He used it to make things with wood and leather. + +One day, they saw a big brown bag in the garage. It was full of leather. They wanted to see how much leather there was. They took the measure and opened the bag. + +"Wow, look at all the leather!" Sam said. "Let's measure it!" + +"Okay!" Mia said. "You hold one end and I'll hold the other." + +They pulled out a piece of leather and stretched the measure along it. It was very long. They tried to read the numbers, but they were too small. + +"How long is it?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe ten?" + +"Ten what?" Sam said. + +"Ten...ten...I don't know!" Mia said. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was dad. He came into the garage and saw them with the leather and the measure. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" he asked. + +"We're measuring the leather, dad!" Sam said. + +"Measuring the leather?" dad said. "Why?" + +"Because we want to know how long it is," Mia said. + +Dad smiled. He was not angry. He was happy that they were curious and wanted to learn. + +"That's very good," he said. "But you know, this leather is not for playing. It's for making things. Like shoes and belts and bags." + +"Really?" Sam said. "Can you make us something?" + +"Maybe," dad said. "But first, you have to put the leather back in the bag. And be careful, some of the leather has sharp edges. They can hurt you." + +"Okay, dad," Mia said. "We'll be careful." + +They helped dad put the leather back in the bag. Then dad showed them how to use the measure properly. He taught them the names of the numbers and how to read them. He also showed them some of the things he made with the leather. + +Sam and Mia liked to learn from dad. They thought he was very smart and cool. They also liked the leather. It was soft and smooth and harmless. They wondered what dad would make for them next. +Lily and Ben like to play in the snow. They put on their warm hats and coats and go outside. They see a lot of snow on the ground. They want to build something with the snow. + +They roll some snow into big balls. They stack the balls on top of each other. They make a snowman. They give the snowman a carrot nose and a scarf. They are happy with their snowman. + +They hear a squeak. They look around. They see a little mouse. The mouse is cold and hungry. It shivers in the icy snow. Lily and Ben feel sorry for the mouse. + +They make a small ball of snow. They hollow out the ball. They make a snow house for the mouse. They put some cheese and nuts inside the house. They invite the mouse to go inside. + +The mouse is happy. It goes inside the snow house. It eats the cheese and nuts. It feels warm and cozy. It thanks Lily and Ben for their kindness. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy to help the mouse. They play with the snowman and the mouse. They have fun in the snow. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog with a black vest. The dog is with a man who wears a hat and a badge. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tim asks the man. + +The man nods and smiles. "Yes, you can. His name is Rex. He is a police dog. He helps me catch bad people." + +Tim and Jen run to Rex and stroke his fur. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. They giggle and hug him. + +"Rex is so nice and soft," Jen says. + +"He is also very smart and brave," the man says. "He can find things with his nose. He can also run very fast and jump very high." + +"Wow, can you show us?" Tim asks. + +The man nods again. He takes out a ball from his pocket and throws it far away. Rex runs after it and catches it in his mouth. He brings it back to the man and drops it at his feet. + +"Good boy, Rex!" the man says. He gives him a treat and a pat. + +Tim and Jen clap and cheer. They want to play more with Rex. + +But then, the man's radio makes a noise. He picks it up and listens. He frowns and says something. + +"Sorry, kids, I have to go. There is a problem. Rex and I have to help." + +Tim and Jen are sad. They want the man and Rex to stay. + +"Can we see you again?" Jen asks. + +The man nods one more time. He puts the ball and the treat in his pocket. He puts the radio on his belt. He tells Rex to follow him. + +"Of course, you can. We come to this park often. Maybe next time, we can play more. Bye, kids. Be good and stay safe." + +He waves and walks away. Rex follows him. He looks back and barks. + +Tim and Jen wave and shout. "Bye, Rex! Bye, man! Thank you for playing with us!" + +They watch them go. They hope they will see them again. They think Rex is the best dog ever. They also think the man is very nice and cool. They wonder what problem they have to solve. They wish them good luck. They go back to their mom and dad and tell them about Rex and the man. They are happy. They love the park. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sack. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They pull the sack. It is very heavy. They hear something rattle inside. They are curious. + +They open the sack. They see many sticks. The sticks are thin and shiny. They are metal. They are spoons and forks and knives. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "Look at all the sticks!" + +"They are not sticks. They are tools. You can eat with them." Tom says. + +"How do you know?" Sam asks. + +"My mom has some. She told me. They are very nice. You can make sounds with them." Tom says. + +He picks up a spoon and a fork. He bangs them together. They make a loud noise. + +"Clang! Clang! Clang!" Tom says. + +Sam likes the noise. He picks up a knife and a spoon. He bangs them together. + +"Clang! Clang! Clang!" Sam says. + +They laugh. They have fun. They make music with the sticks. They do not see the man who is looking for his sack. He is angry. He lost his sack. He sells the sticks. He needs the money. He hears the noise. He sees the boys. He runs to them. + +"Hey! Stop that! Give me back my sack!" he yells. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They drop the sticks. They run away. They leave the sack. They do not look back. They go home. They do not play with the sack again. They play with other things. They are still friends. +Lily liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and birds with paper. She liked to show her paper things to her mom and dad. They said she was very good at folding paper. + +One day, Lily found a shiny key on the table. She wanted to fold the key with paper. She thought it would make a nice necklace. She was not careful with the key. She did not know it was the key to the car. + +She took a piece of paper and wrapped it around the key. She tried to fold the paper, but it was hard. She pushed and pulled the paper and the key. She heard a snap. The key broke in half. Lily was scared. She hid the paper and the key under her bed. + +Later, mom and dad wanted to go to the store. They looked for the key to the car, but they could not find it. They asked Lily if she saw the key. Lily did not tell the truth. She said she did not see the key. Mom and dad were angry. They could not go to the store. They had to call a man to fix the key. + +The man came and looked at the key. He said it was broken. He said it would cost a lot of money to make a new key. Mom and dad were sad. They had to pay the man. They had less money for food and toys. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She went to her room and took out the paper and the key. She cried and said she was sorry. She gave the paper and the key to mom and dad. They hugged her and said they loved her, but they were still disappointed. They said she should be careful with things that are not hers. They said she should always tell the truth. Lily learned a lesson. She never folded a key again. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they are pretending to be singers. They have a stage in their room. It is made of chairs and a blanket. They have a microphone and a guitar. + +Tom goes on the stage first. He sings a song he knows. He sings very loud and fast. Lily claps for him. Then she says, "My turn, my turn!" + +Lily goes on the stage next. She sings a song she made up. She sings very high and long. Tom covers his ears. Then he says, "Lily, why do you sing so high?" + +Lily stops singing. She looks at Tom. She says, "Because I like it. It makes me happy. Why do you sing so fast?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "Because I want to finish the song. It makes me bored. Can we sing together?" + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, let's sing together. But you have to sing slower and I have to sing lower. OK?" + +Tom agrees. He says, "OK, let's try. What song do we sing?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "How about Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? We both know that song." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Good idea. I like that song. Ready?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Ready. One, two, three, go!" + +They sing the song together. They sing slower and lower. They sound very nice. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park on a sunny spring day. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with pink flowers and ran to it. + +"Look, Tim, pretty flowers!" Lily said, picking one and smelling it. + +"Let me see!" Tim said, reaching for the flower. But when he touched it, it fell apart in his hand. He saw that the flower was brown and dry inside. + +"Uh-oh, this flower is dead," Tim said, making a sad face. + +"What does dead mean?" Lily asked, looking at the flower. + +"Dead means it is not alive anymore. It does not grow, or smell, or make seeds," Tim explained. + +"Why is it dead?" Lily asked, feeling curious. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was too old, or too cold, or too sick," Tim guessed. + +"Can we make it alive again?" Lily asked, hoping for a miracle. + +"No, we can't. Dead is forever," Tim said, shaking his head. + +"That's not fair. I don't like dead," Lily said, throwing the flower away. + +"Me neither. But look, there are still many alive flowers on the tree. Let's pick some and give them to mom. She will like them," Tim said, trying to cheer up Lily. + +"Okay, that's a good idea. Mom likes flowers. And we like mom," Lily said, smiling again. + +They picked some fresh flowers and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They gave her the flowers and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Tim and Lily. These are beautiful flowers. And you are my beautiful children. I love you very much," mom said, kissing them. + +"We love you too, mom. And we love spring. And we love flowers. But only the alive ones," Tim and Lily said, giggling. +Lily was going to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was very happy. She liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. She put on her hat and coat and went outside. + +They had to take the bus to get to the zoo. Lily had never been on a bus before. She was a little scared. The bus was big and loud and fast. It made her feel small and shaky. She held her mom's hand very tight. + +When they got on the bus, Lily saw many people. Some were nice and smiled at her. Some were busy and did not look at her. Some were noisy and talked a lot. Lily did not like the noise. She wanted to sit down and be quiet. + +Her mom and dad found a seat for her. They sat next to her and hugged her. They told her the bus was safe and fun. They said they would be at the zoo soon. They showed her the window and the things outside. Lily tried to relax and look. + +She saw cars and trees and houses and shops. She saw birds and dogs and cats and people. She saw a big sign that said "ZOO". She felt her heart beat faster. She forgot about the bus. She smiled and clapped her hands. She was ready to see the animals. She was not scared anymore. She was very happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big park with many trees and flowers. They asked their mom if they could go there. + +"OK, but you have to stay close to me and wear your jackets. It is cold today," mom said. + +Lily and Max put on their jackets and ran to the park. They saw a slide, a swing, a sandbox and a pond. They wanted to try everything. + +"Look, Max, there are ducks in the pond. Let's feed them some bread," Lily said. + +She took a piece of bread from her pocket and broke it into small bits. She threw them to the ducks and they came closer. They quacked and nibbled the bread. + +"Wow, they are so charming. I want to pet one," Max said. + +He walked to the edge of the pond and reached out his hand. But the ducks did not like that. They flapped their wings and pecked his fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Max cried. + +He ran back to Lily and showed her his fingers. They were red and sore. + +"Mom, mom, help! The ducks bit me!" he shouted. + +Mom heard him and came quickly. She saw his fingers and took him in her arms. + +"Oh, Max, I'm sorry. You should not touch the ducks. They are wild animals and they are scared of people. They only want to eat the bread, not your fingers," she said. + +She kissed his fingers and wrapped them in a tissue. She gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, it will heal soon. You are a brave boy." + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She gave him the rest of her bread and said, "Here, you can feed the ducks from far away. They will like that." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind sister." + +They threw the bread to the ducks and watched them eat. They forgot about the pain and enjoyed the park. Mom was happy to see them get along. She said, "You are both charming. I love you." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben's car broke. The wheel came off and Ben was sad. + +"Look, Lila, my car is broken. I can't play with it anymore," Ben said. + +"Don't be sad, Ben. I can help you fix it. I have glue and tape in my room. Come with me," Lila said. + +They went to Lila's room and Lila found the glue and tape. She put some glue on the wheel and the car and pressed them together. Then she wrapped some tape around the wheel to make it stronger. + +"There, Ben, your car is fixed. You can play with it again," Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind and smart. You are a good sister," Ben said. + +They hugged and went back to the living room. They played with their toys some more and then they heard their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, lunch is ready. I made your favorite soup and sandwiches," mom said. + +They ran to the kitchen and sat at the table. They smelled the soup and it made their mouths water. + +"Wow, mom, this soup smells good. What is it?" Lila asked. + +"It's chicken and vegetable soup. I added some spices to give it more taste. I hope you like it," mom said. + +They tasted the soup and they liked it very much. It was warm and yummy and filled their tummies. + +"Mom, this soup is delicious. You are the best cook ever," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very sweet and humble. You are a good son," mom said. + +They smiled and ate their lunch. They were happy and grateful for their family and their toys. They had a good day. +Lily and Leo are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red ball. They can roll it, bounce it, and kick it. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Leo is scared. He says the slide is too high and fast. Lily says it is fun and easy. She takes the ball and runs to the slide. + +She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She holds the ball in her hands. She smiles at Leo and says, "Watch me!" She pushes herself down the slide. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +But then, something bad happens. The ball slips from her hands. It flies in the air. It lands on the ground. It makes a loud noise. Lily looks at the ball. It is broken. It has a big hole. She feels sad and sorry. She loves the ball. + +She slides down the rest of the way and runs to the ball. She picks it up. She sees the hole. She says, "Oh no! The ball is fragile. It can break. I did not know that. I am sorry, Leo. I am sorry, ball." + +Leo sees Lily and the ball. He feels sorry for Lily. He is not scared anymore. He runs to Lily and hugs her. He says, "It is okay, Lily. It was an accident. You did not mean to break the ball. I am sorry, too. I love you, Lily. I love the ball, too." + +Mom sees Lily and Leo and the ball. She feels proud of them. She says, "You are good twins. You are kind and brave. You share and care. You can have a new ball. But first, let's raise the broken ball and say goodbye. It was a good ball. It gave us a lot of fun." + +Lily and Leo nod. They hold the ball together. They raise it in the air. They say, "Goodbye, ball. Thank you for the fun. We will miss you." They smile at each other. They are happy again. They are ready to play some more. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and cars and houses with clay. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big box of clay in the park. They are happy. They open the box and see many colors of clay. They take some clay and start to make things. + +Tim makes a dog with brown clay. He gives it a tail and ears and eyes. He is proud of his dog. He shows it to Sam. + +Sam makes a bow with red clay. He makes a string and an arrow too. He is proud of his bow. He shows it to Tim. + +Tim looks at Sam's bow. He thinks it is weird. He says, "Why do you make a bow? A bow is not an animal or a car or a house. A bow is for shooting. Shooting is not nice." + +Sam looks at Tim's dog. He thinks it is weird. He says, "Why do you make a dog? A dog is not a toy. A dog is for barking and biting. Barking and biting are not nice." + +Tim and Sam are angry. They do not like each other's clay things. They do not want to play together. They turn away and sit on opposite sides of the box. + +They are sad. They miss their friend. They look at their clay things. They think they are not so weird. They think they are cool. + +They look at each other. They smile. They say, "Sorry. I like your clay thing. It is different and fun. Can we play together?" + +They nod. They hug. They are friends again. They play with their clay things. They have fun. +Sam was a kid who liked to play with cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He was happy with his cars, but he wanted more. + +One day, he went to the store with his mom. He saw a big car that he liked very much. It was red and shiny and had a loud horn. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. She said it was too expensive and he had enough cars at home. Sam was sad and angry. He wanted the big car so badly. + +He saw a man who worked at the store. He had a name tag that said Bob. Sam had an idea. He walked up to Bob and said, "Hi, I am Sam. You are Bob. Can I have that big car, please?" Bob smiled and said, "Well, hello, Sam. You are a very polite kid. But I'm sorry, you can't have that big car. It belongs to the store. You have to pay for it." + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that he had some coins in his pocket. He took them out and showed them to Bob. He said, "Look, I have money. Can I pay for the car with this?" Bob looked at the coins and shook his head. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam, but that's not enough money. That car costs a lot more than that. You need to save up your money if you want to buy it." + +Sam felt sad and angry again. He wanted the car so much. He didn't want to save up his money. He wanted it now. He decided to do something bad. He waited until Bob was busy with another customer. Then he grabbed the big car and ran out of the store. He thought he was very clever and sneaky. He thought he had gained the car. + +But he was wrong. He had not gained the car. He had stolen the car. And stealing is wrong. As soon as he ran out of the store, he heard a loud siren. He saw a police car behind him. He saw a police officer get out of the car and chase him. He was scared and sorry. He knew he had made a big mistake. + +The police officer caught him and took him back to the store. He gave the big car back to Bob and said he was sorry. He also said sorry to his mom, who was very upset and disappointed. The police officer said he was lucky that he was only a kid and that he had learned his lesson. He said he would not take him to jail, but he would have to do some chores at the store to make up for what he did. He also said he would have to save up his money and buy the car the right way, if he still wanted it. + +Sam nodded and agreed. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had not gained anything by stealing. He had only lost his mom's trust and his own happiness. He decided to be a good kid from now on. He decided to work hard and save up his money. He decided to be honest and respectful. He decided to be lucky. +Tom and Mia are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to play in the park with their ball and their dog. But today, they are very tired. + +"Can we go home, Mom?" Tom asks. He yawns and rubs his eyes. + +"Yes, we can, Tom. You and Mia need a nap," Mom says. She holds their hands and walks to the bus stop. + +The bus is loud and bumpy. Tom and Mia lean on Mom's lap. They close their eyes and listen to her sing a soft song. The song makes them feel warm and cozy. + +They get off the bus and walk to their apartment. Mom opens the door and carries them to their room. She tucks them in their beds and kisses their cheeks. + +"Sleep well, my loves," she says. "I'll be here when you wake up." + +Tom and Mia smile and hug their teddy bears. They drift into a sweet nap. They dream of the park, the ball, and the dog. They are happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play outside, but today it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is sticky. They feel sweaty and thirsty. + +"Can we have some ice cream, Mom?" Sam asks. He likes chocolate ice cream. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. She likes strawberry ice cream. + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is making lunch for the family. She is also grumpy. She does not like the heat. She says, "No, you cannot have ice cream now. It is too close to lunch. You will spoil your appetite." + +Sam and Mia are sad. They do not want to wait for lunch. They want ice cream now. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They sneak out of the house. They run to the ice cream truck. They see Mr. Lee, the ice cream man. He is smiling. He likes to make children happy. + +"Hello, Sam and Mia. What can I get for you?" Mr. Lee asks. + +Sam and Mia look at the menu. They see their favorite flavors. They point to them. + +"Two chocolate and two strawberry, please," Sam says. + +Mr. Lee nods. He gets the ice cream cones. He hands them to Sam and Mia. + +"Here you go. That will be four dollars, please," Mr. Lee says. + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They have a problem. They do not have any money. They forgot to bring their piggy bank. + +They feel embarrassed. They do not know what to do. They look at Mr. Lee. He is waiting. + +"Um, we are sorry, Mr. Lee. We do not have any money. We forgot," Mia says. + +Mr. Lee looks at them. He sees their sad faces. He feels sorry for them. He also remembers how hot it is. + +He says, "It's okay, Sam and Mia. I understand. It is a very hot day. You can have the ice cream for free. But don't tell anyone, okay? It is our secret." + +Sam and Mia are happy. They thank Mr. Lee. They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They feel better. + +They manage to eat their ice cream before it melts. They wipe their mouths. They wave to Mr. Lee. They run back to the house. + +They hope Mom is not too grumpy. They hope she does not find out. They smile at each other. They are glad they have ice cream. And they are glad they have each other. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw snow falling from the sky. They put on their warm clothes and ran to the yard. They wanted to make a snowman and have a snowball fight. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a hat, and a scarf to decorate their snowman. They gave him a smile and two eyes. They named him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Sara said. "You are our new friend!" + +"Hi, Frosty!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Frosty did not say anything. He just stood there, looking happy. + +Sara and Ben decided to have a snowball fight. They made small balls of snow and threw them at each other. They laughed and dodged and ran. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not notice that they were throwing snowballs near Frosty. Some of them hit him on the head, the body, and the face. They knocked off his hat, his scarf, and his carrot nose. They made him look sad and hurt. + +Frosty did not say anything. He just stood there, looking unhappy. + +Sara and Ben stopped throwing snowballs when they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" It was their mom, who came out to check on them. "Why are you hurting your snowman?" + +Sara and Ben looked at Frosty. They saw what they had done. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We didn't mean to, mom," Sara said. "We were just playing." + +"We didn't see him, mom," Ben said. "We were just having fun." + +Their mom shook her head. "That's no excuse, kids. You should be more careful and polite. You should respect your snowman. He is your friend, not your target. How would you feel if someone threw snowballs at you?" + +Sara and Ben thought about it. They imagined how it would hurt and make them cry. They did not like it. + +They said sorry to their mom. They said sorry to Frosty. They picked up his hat, his scarf, and his carrot nose. They put them back on him. They gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Please forgive us, Frosty," Sara said. "We won't do it again." + +"We love you, Frosty," Ben said. "You are our best friend." + +Frosty did not say anything. He just stood there, looking happy again. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to pretend that he was a driver and steer his cars with his thumb. + +One day, Tom saw a big car outside his house. It was shiny and red and had a loud horn. Tom wanted to see the car up close. He ran to the door and opened it. He did not see his mom or dad anywhere. He thought they were busy in the kitchen. He decided to go outside and look at the car. + +Tom walked to the car and touched it. It felt smooth and cold. He saw the door was open. He climbed inside and sat on the driver's seat. He felt very big and happy. He grabbed the wheel and moved his thumb. He pretended that he was driving the car. He honked the horn and laughed. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was the owner of the car. He was angry and scared Tom. He shouted at Tom and told him to get out of the car. He said that Tom was a bad boy and that he would tell his parents. Tom felt very small and sad. He jumped out of the car and ran to his house. He was trembling and crying. He wanted his mom and dad to hug him and make him feel better. + +Tom's mom and dad heard the noise and came to the door. They saw Tom and the angry man. They asked Tom what happened and why he was crying. Tom told them that he was sorry and that he just wanted to play with the car. He said that he did not mean to make the man mad. Tom's mom and dad hugged him and told him that they loved him. They also told him that he should not go outside without asking them and that he should not touch other people's things without permission. They said that they were proud of him for telling the truth and that he could be successful if he learned from his mistakes. They also apologized to the man and offered to pay for any damage. The man calmed down and accepted their apology. He said that he understood that Tom was curious and that he was glad that he was not hurt. He also said that he liked Tom's toy cars and that he used to play with them when he was a little boy. He gave Tom a smile and a wave and drove away. Tom felt better and thanked the man. He went back to his room and played with his toy cars. He decided that he liked his cars better than the big car. He also decided that he would always listen to his mom and dad and be a good boy. He was happy and proud of himself. +Ben and Sam were playing knights in the park. They had sticks for swords and cardboard for shields. They pretended to fight dragons and monsters. + +"Look, there is a big dragon!" Ben said, pointing to a slide. "Let's go and slay it!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Sam said. "It might breathe fire or bite us!" + +They ran towards the slide, waving their sticks. But when they got closer, they saw that the slide was not empty. There was a girl sitting on top of it, holding a spear. It was Mia, their neighbor. + +"Hey, this is my slide!" Mia said. "You can't play here!" + +"Yes, we can!" Ben said. "We are knights, and you are a dragon!" + +"No, I'm not!" Mia said. "I'm a princess, and this is my spear! It's a magic spear that can make things go reverse!" + +She pointed her spear at Ben and Sam and said a funny word. Suddenly, Ben and Sam felt weird. They looked at each other and saw that they had swapped clothes and sticks. Ben was wearing Sam's blue shirt and had Sam's short stick. Sam was wearing Ben's red shirt and had Ben's long stick. + +"What did you do?" Ben asked. + +"I reversed you!" Mia said, laughing. "Now you look silly!" + +Ben and Sam did not like that. They felt angry and confused. They wanted to get their clothes and sticks back. They decided to work together and trick Mia. + +"OK, you win, Mia," Sam said. "You are a very powerful princess. Can we see your magic spear?" + +Mia smiled and nodded. She was proud of her spear. She slid down the slide and showed it to Ben and Sam. + +"See? It's very shiny and pointy. And it has a button here that makes it work," she said. + +Ben and Sam pretended to be impressed. They moved closer to Mia and her spear. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben said. "Can we touch it?" + +Mia hesitated. She did not want to share her spear. But she also wanted to show off. + +"OK, but only for a second," she said. She handed her spear to Ben. + +Ben took the spear and quickly pressed the button. He pointed it at Mia and said the same funny word she had said. Mia felt weird. She looked at herself and saw that she had swapped clothes and spear with Ben. Ben was wearing her pink dress and had her spear. She was wearing his red shirt and had his stick. + +"What did you do?" Mia asked. + +"We reversed you!" Ben and Sam said, laughing. "Now you look silly!" + +Mia did not like that. She felt angry and embarrassed. She wanted to get her dress and spear back. But Ben and Sam ran away, holding their clothes and sticks. They had won the game. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park near their house. One day, it rains a lot. The park becomes very wet and muddy. Sara and Ben want to go to the park anyway. + +"Let's go to the park!" Sara urges Ben. "We can splash in the puddles and make mud pies!" + +Ben is not sure. He sees that the water is very high in the stream. He thinks it might be a flood. He is afraid of the flood. He says to Sara, "No, I don't want to go. The park is too wet and dangerous. The flood might take us away!" + +Sara is not afraid. She thinks the flood is fun. She says to Ben, "Don't be silly. The flood is not scary. It is just water. We can wear our boots and raincoats and be safe. Come on, it will be fun!" + +Sara pulls Ben by the hand. She tries to make him go to the park. Ben resists. He does not want to go. He cries and says, "No, no, no! I want to stay home. I want to play with my toys. I don't like the flood!" + +Sara and Ben's mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees that the park is very wet and muddy. She sees that the water is very high in the stream. She knows that it is a flood. She is worried about the flood. She says to Sara and Ben, "Stop! You can't go to the park. It is too wet and dangerous. The flood might take you away! Come back inside. We will play something else." + +Sara and Ben listen to their mom. They come back inside. They take off their boots and raincoats. They play with their toys. They are happy and safe. They forget about the flood. They are successful. +Sara likes to play with her toys in the living room. She has a doll, a bear, a car and a mug. The mug is smooth and shiny. She likes to pretend that the mug is a cup of tea for her doll and bear. + +One day, her brother Tom comes into the living room. He sees the mug and wants to play with it. He says, "Give me the mug, Sara. I want to move it." He tries to grab the mug from Sara's hand. + +Sara says, "No, Tom. This is my mug. You have your own toys. Go away." She holds the mug tight and moves away from Tom. + +Tom gets angry and runs after Sara. He says, "I don't care. I want the mug. It is smooth and shiny. Give it to me now." He pushes Sara and makes her fall. + +Sara cries and drops the mug. The mug breaks and makes a loud noise. Sara and Tom are both scared and sad. They look at the broken mug and the mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the living room. She sees Sara and Tom and the broken mug. She says, "What happened here? Who broke the mug?" She is not happy. + +Sara and Tom feel sorry and tell Mom what happened. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were fighting over the mug. We both wanted to play with it. We did not mean to break it." + +Mom says, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. And you should not break things. The mug was not a toy. It was a gift from Grandma. She will be sad too." + +Sara and Tom say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Grandma. We will not fight over toys again. We will be nice to each other." + +Mom says, "That is good. Now, help me clean up the mess. And then, hug each other and say sorry." + +Sara and Tom do what Mom says. They clean up the mess. They hug each other and say sorry. They feel better. They decide to play with their toys together. They do not need the mug anymore. They have each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a green plant with small leaves. It smells good. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is mint," Ben says. "Mommy uses it to make tea." + +"Can we have some?" Lily requests. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mommy first," Ben says. They pick some mint and run to the kitchen. + +"Mommy, can we have mint tea?" they ask. + +"Sure, my loves. You are very good to ask first," Mommy says. She boils some water and puts the mint in a pot. She pours the tea in two cups and adds some honey. + +"Here you go. Be careful, it is hot," Mommy says. + +Lily and Ben sip their tea. It is sweet and fresh. + +"Mmm, this is yummy," Lily says. + +"Yes, and it makes our breath smell pretty," Ben says. + +They smile and hug Mommy. They love mint tea and Mommy. +Tom liked to design things. He had many crayons and papers and stickers. He made pictures of cars and houses and animals. He was very proud of his designs. + +One day, he wanted to design something new. He looked around his room and saw his toes. He thought they were boring. He wanted to make them more fun. He got his crayons and started to color his toes. He made them red and blue and green and yellow. He thought they looked very pretty. + +But then, his mom came in. She saw his toes and was very angry. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You made a big mess. You ruined your crayons and your socks. You have to wash your toes right now. That was very foolish." + +Tom felt sad. He did not mean to make his mom angry. He just wanted to design something new. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Tom. But next time, please use your papers and stickers for your designs. Not your toes." +Ben and Mia like to play with snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow forts. They have fun in the cold. + +One day, they find a big wire in the snow. It is shiny and hard. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is a snake," Ben says. + +"No, it is not a snake. Snakes are soft and have eyes and a mouth. This is just a wire," Mia says. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Ben says. + +"Let's see if it can do something," Mia says. + +They pull and twist and bend the wire. They make shapes and letters and numbers. They have fun with the wire. + +But then, the sun comes out. It is warm and bright. The snow starts to melt. The wire gets hot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He drops the wire. It burns his hand. + +"Are you okay?" Mia says. She is worried. + +"It hurts, it hurts!" Ben says. He cries. + +Mia hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. The wire is not a good toy. It is dangerous. We should leave it alone." + +They run back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. She puts some ice on Ben's hand. She says, "You are brave, Ben. The wire is not a snake or a toy. It is a power line. It carries electricity. It can melt the snow and hurt you. You should never touch it. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will not touch the wire again." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. You are curious and creative. But you have to be careful and safe. There are many other things you can play with in the snow. How about we make some hot chocolate and cookies?" + +Ben and Mia smile. They say, "Yes, mom. We love hot chocolate and cookies. Thank you, mom." + +They hug their mom. They are happy and warm. They learn a lesson. They are good kids. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with different objects. Ben liked to build towers with blocks, and Lily liked to draw pictures with crayons. They always showed each other what they made and said nice things. + +One day, they went to a big place where many people were sitting and watching a show. The show had people who sang, danced, and did funny things. Ben and Lily were very excited and watched with big eyes. They clapped their hands when they liked something. That was called applauding. + +But some people did not applaud. They looked bored or angry. They did not say nice things. They said mean things like "too loud" or "too silly". Ben and Lily felt sad for the people who did the show. They wanted to make them happy. + +So they decided to applaud louder and louder. They cheered and shouted "bravo" and "encore". They were very enthusiastic. They hoped the people who did the show would hear them and smile. + +And they did. The people who did the show looked at Ben and Lily and smiled. They thanked them for being such good fans. They said they made their day. They gave them a big hug and a special gift. Ben and Lily were very happy. + +The moral of the story is: Applauding is a way of showing appreciation and kindness. It can make others feel good and encourage them to do their best. Being enthusiastic is better than being rude or bored. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very obedient. He always did what he was told. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Sam. + +Max saw a big house. He thought it was a luxury house. He wondered who lived there. He asked Sam, "Who lives there?" Sam said, "A nice family lives there." + +Max and Sam walked up to the house. They saw a little girl playing outside. The girl asked, "Can Max play with me?" Sam said, "Yes, Max can play with you." So Max played with the little girl and had a lot of fun. + +The little girl gave Max a big hug and said, "Thank you for playing with me." Max was happy to make a new friend. Then, Max and Sam went back to their own house, and Max had a good sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim was a little bit fragile. He liked to play with his friends, but sometimes he would get scared or upset very easily. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friends at the park. They were having lots of fun, but then Tim did something that made him feel embarrass. He tripped and fell down in front of everyone. Tim started to cry because he was so upset. + +His friends saw that Tim was sad and came to help him. They told Tim that it was okay to fall down and that everyone makes mistakes. Tim felt better and they all continued to play together. In the end, Tim learned that it is okay to be fragile and that his friends will always be there for him. +Once upon a time, in a humble little house, there lived a kind girl named Lucy. She had a big, soft cat named Fluffy. Lucy and Fluffy loved to play together all day. + +One sunny day, they went outside to play in the yard. Fluffy saw a tree and wanted to climb it. Up, up, up Fluffy went. But then, Fluffy got scared. He was hanging on a branch, high up in the tree. His skin was covered in soft, gray fur. + +Lucy saw Fluffy hanging in the tree and she wanted to help. She called her dad to get a ladder. Dad put the ladder against the tree. Lucy climbed up, up, up, and saved Fluffy. They hugged and went back to their humble little house, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a big race. Many people came to watch and cheer. The winner of the race would get a shiny trophy. + +A man named Tom wanted to win the trophy. He worked hard to design a fast car. He painted it red and blue. Tom was excited to show his car to everyone. + +On the day of the race, Tom's car was very fast. He raced against other cars and won. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. Tom's friend said, "Wow, Tom! Your car is so fast!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you! I worked hard to make it fast." + +Tom was very happy when he got the shiny trophy. He showed it to all his friends and family. From that day on, everyone knew that Tom was the best at designing fast cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to look at the stars at night. She wanted to learn about the universe. Lucy was very proud of her big book about stars. + +One day, Lucy got a letter in the mail. She was so happy to receive it. The letter said that she could go to a special place to learn more about the universe. Lucy was very excited. + +Lucy went to the special place with her mom and dad. They saw big things that could look at the stars. Lucy learned more about the universe. She felt very proud and happy. Lucy knew that she would always love the stars and the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big potato. It was not like the other potatoes. It was the original potato. Tim loved his potato very much. + +One day, Tim's friend Sam came over to play. Sam saw the potato and said, "What a big potato! Let's bury it and see if it grows more potatoes!" Tim was scared. He did not want to lose his original potato. But Sam said, "Don't worry, it will be fun!" + +So, they went outside and dug a hole. They put the potato in the hole and covered it with dirt. Tim was sad. He missed his potato. Sam said, "Don't be sad. It will grow more potatoes soon." + +The next day, Tim and Sam went to check on the potato. The dirt was moving! Out came a big, happy potato family. Tim was so happy to see his original potato and all the new potatoes. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with a big door. One day, Kitty wanted to go outside to play. But she could not recognize the door knob. This made Kitty very sad. + +Kitty tried to find the knob to open the door. She looked up and down, but still could not find it. Kitty started to cry. She really wanted to go outside and play in the sun. + +Just then, Kitty's friend, a big dog named Doggy, came to visit. Doggy saw that Kitty was sad and asked what was wrong. Kitty told him about the knob. Doggy was very smart and knew where the knob was. He showed Kitty the knob, and she was very happy. Together, they opened the door and went outside to play. +Once upon a time, in a thick, green forest, there lived a young alligator named Ally. Ally was very curious and loved to learn new things. One day, Ally saw a big tree with a red fruit on it. She had never seen this fruit before and wanted to learn about it. + +Ally went to her friend, a wise old owl named Oliver, and asked, "What is that red fruit on the tree?" Oliver smiled and said, "That is an apple. You can eat it, but you have to be careful. The tree has many branches, and you might fall." + +The next day, Ally decided to try and get the apple. She climbed up the tree slowly and carefully, remembering what Oliver had told her. As she reached for the apple, she slipped but quickly grabbed onto a branch. Ally was scared but knew that she had to be brave. + +With a deep breath, Ally tried again and this time, she got the apple. She climbed down the tree and took a big bite. It was sweet and juicy. Ally was so happy that she had learned about the apple and how to be careful when climbing trees. She couldn't wait to share her new knowledge with her friends in the thick, green forest. +One day, a big hippo was playing near the water. He was very happy and splashing around. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. The hippo loved to play with his friends in the water. + +Suddenly, the hippo heard a loud noise. He became very alert. He did not know what the noise was, and he started to panic. He looked around to see where the noise was coming from. + +The hippo saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and making the loud noise. The hippo wanted to help the bird. He used his big nose to lift the bird out of the tree. The bird was happy and said thank you. The hippo felt good and went back to playing in the water with his friends. +One day, Tom went to the gym with his mom. Tom saw a big, thick rope hanging from the ceiling. He wanted to play with it, but he was too small. + +Tom asked his mom, "Can I pick the rope, please?" His mom said, "No, Tom. You are too little. It is not safe." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to show his mom that he could do it. He saw a small ball and had an idea. He threw the ball at the rope. The rope started to move, but it was still too high for Tom to reach. + +A big boy saw Tom and said, "I can help you!" The big boy picked the rope and gave it to Tom. Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you!" Now, Tom and the big boy played together at the gym. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He sat on the deep green grass and took out his yummy sandwich. He loved to eat his sandwich at the park. + +While he was eating, he heard a pretty bird whistle. The bird was high up in a tree. Tim wanted to whistle too. He tried and tried, but no sound came out. + +Tim did not give up. He kept trying to whistle. After many tries, he finally made a small whistle sound. The bird whistled back at him. Tim was so happy. He finished his sandwich and went home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard in the town. It had a picture of a happy cat on it. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the billboard and wanted to have a cat just like the one in the picture. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can we get a cat like the one on the billboard?" His mom thought about it and said, "We can, but you have to promise to take care of it." Tim was very happy and promised to take care of the cat. + +They got the cat and named it Fluffy. One day, Fluffy ran away from home. Tim was very sad and ashamed that he let Fluffy go. He searched for Fluffy everywhere, but could not find her. Then, he remembered the billboard with the happy cat. Tim went to the billboard and called out for Fluffy. To his surprise, Fluffy came running to him. Tim was so happy to have Fluffy return home. From that day on, Tim took extra care of Fluffy and never let her run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was bored. He did not like to play with his toys anymore. He wanted to find something new and fun. + +One day, Tim saw a shiny gold rock in his yard. He decided to move the rock and see what was under it. When he moved the rock, he found a big hole. Tim was very excited. + +Tim went into the hole and found a new world full of fun things to do. There were big slides and swings. Tim played all day and was not bored anymore. He was very happy that he moved the gold rock. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his modest dog, Spot, went for a walk in the woods. They liked to play and look for bugs. The sun was going away, but Tim had a flashlight to use when it got dark. + +As they walked, Tim heard a whisper from the bushes. "Who is there?" he asked. A small voice said, "I am a tiny bug, and I am lost." Tim and Spot wanted to help the bug find its home. + +Tim used his flashlight to look for the bug's home. They looked under rocks and in the trees. Finally, they found the bug's home under a big leaf. The bug was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim and Spot!" Tim and Spot felt good for helping their new friend and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat and a cool dog. They lived in a big house with a big yard. The cool cat and the cool dog liked to play together. But sometimes, they would quarrel. + +One day, the cool cat and the cool dog had a quarrel. The cool cat said, "I have big muscles!" The cool dog said, "No, I have big muscles!" They did not know who had the biggest muscles. + +So, the cool cat and the cool dog decided to have a race. They ran and ran. In the end, the cool dog won the race. The cool cat said, "You do have big muscles!" They stopped quarreling and played together again. The cool cat and the cool dog were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Billy. Billy had big wings that helped him soar high in the sky. He loved to fly and see all the things below him. He would fly over trees, houses, and people. + +One day, Billy flew over a house with a fireplace. He saw a family sitting by the warm fire. They were happy and cozy. Billy wanted to be warm too, so he landed near the house and looked through the window. + +The family saw Billy and invited him inside. They all sat by the fireplace together. Billy felt warm and happy. He loved being with the family. From that day on, Billy would visit the family and they would all enjoy the warm fireplace together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a toy scale that she loved to play with. Every day, Lily would put her toys on the scale to see which one was heavy and which one was light. + +One sunny day, Lily felt very tired after playing with her scale. She decided it was time for a nap. She put her scale next to her bed and lay down. As she closed her eyes, she dreamed of a magical world where everything was small. + +In her dream, Lily saw small animals and small houses. She even found a small scale just like the one she had at home. She played with the small animals and the small scale all day long. When she woke up from her nap, Lily felt happy and full of energy. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her dream and play with her scale again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a loud bird named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to talk and sing all day long. All the other animals in the forest knew Chirpy because of his loud voice. + +One day, Chirpy met a quiet mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky was scared of the loud sounds in the forest. Chirpy wanted to help Squeaky, so he had an idea. Chirpy said, "I will order all the animals in the forest to be quiet, just for one day, so you won't be scared." + +Squeaky was happy and thanked Chirpy. Chirpy went to all the animals and told them, "Tomorrow, we will all be quiet for Squeaky. No loud sounds!" The next day, the forest was very quiet. Squeaky was not scared anymore and played with Chirpy all day long. + +At the end of the day, Squeaky said, "Thank you, Chirpy, for making the forest quiet for me. But I also like the loud sounds because they make the forest full of life." Chirpy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Squeaky. Now we can enjoy the forest together, loud or quiet." And from that day on, Chirpy and Squeaky were the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big, shiny bell. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to show it to his best friend, Sam. Tim ran to Sam's house with the bell. When he got there, Sam was playing with his toy car. + +"Look at my big bell, Sam!" Tim said, holding it up high. Sam looked at the bell and said, "Wow, that's a crazy bell! Can I see it?" + +Tim gave the bell to Sam. Sam wanted to cut the rope on the bell to make it easier to play with. He found a small knife and cut the rope. But when he cut the rope, the bell fell down and broke. + +"Oh no! The bell is broken!" Tim cried. Sam felt sad too. They both knew they should not have cut the rope. Now, they couldn't play with the bell anymore. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a purple object on the floor. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a small, shiny stone. Tim liked the stone and put it in his pocket. + +Tim went to his friend, Lily. He showed her the purple stone. "Look what I found!" he said. Lily looked at the stone and nodded. "It's pretty," she said. "But I think it's not good to keep it." + +Tim didn't listen to Lily. He wanted to keep the purple stone. He took it with him everywhere he went. But, the stone made him feel bad. He became mean to his friends and family. + +One day, Tim lost the purple stone. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Tim felt sad and sorry for being mean to his friends and family. But they didn't want to play with him anymore because of how he acted when he had the stone. Tim learned that sometimes, pretty things can bring bad feelings. +One day, a dog named Max went for a jog. He saw a park and thought, "This is a good place to play." Max saw a little girl named Lily at the park. Lily wanted to play, too. + +Max and Lily played catch with a ball. It was difficult for Max to catch the ball because it was very fast. But Max did not give up. He tried and tried to catch the ball. + +"Good job, Max!" said Lily. Max was happy to play with Lily. They played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and went home. Max and Lily had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a lot of junk on the ground. Tim asked his mom, "Why is there so much junk here?" + +His mom said, "Some people don't learn to put their junk in the trash can. It's not fair for the park to be dirty." + +Tim wanted to help. He picked up the junk and put it in the trash can. His mom was very happy. She said, "Good job, Tim! You learned to keep the park clean and fair for everyone." + +Now, every time Tim went to the park, he made sure to pick up any junk he saw. He wanted to help keep the park clean and fair for all his friends to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to paint. One day, he found a big, wet rock in his yard. Tom had an idea. He wanted to paint the rock to look like a cake. + +Tom got his paint and brush. He painted the rock with many colors. He painted it red, blue, and yellow. It looked like a yummy cake now. He was very happy with his painted cake. + +Later, his friend Sam came to play. Sam saw the painted cake rock and said, "Wow, that looks like a real cake!" They both laughed and played together. Tom and Sam had a fun day with the painted cake rock. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to put his toy car in the park. So, he took his toy car and went outside. The sun was shining from the east. Tim saw a big tree and thought it was a good spot to play. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a toy doll. She asked Tim, "Can I play with your toy car?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with my toy car." Sue was very happy. They played together under the big tree. + +After some time, Tim's mom called him. It was time to go home. Tim told Sue, "I have to go home now. But we can play again tomorrow." Sue said, "Okay, I will bring my doll again." Tim put his toy car in his bag and went home. They were excited to play again the next day. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to learn new things. One day, she found a clear piece of glass on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Sue said. Her mom looked at the clear piece and smiled. "That's a nice piece, Sue. What do you want to do with it?" + +Sue thought for a moment. "I want to learn how to make something with it!" she said. Her mom agreed and they went to a teacher who knew how to make things with glass. + +The teacher showed Sue how to make a pretty necklace with the clear piece. Sue was very happy. She learned something new and had a beautiful necklace to wear. She thanked her mom and the teacher for helping her learn. +Once upon a time, in a dark forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. He loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, Ben found a gift near his home. He was so happy and wanted to share it with his friends. + +Ben hopped to his friend Mouse's house and said, "Mouse, look at this gift I found! Let's open it together!" Mouse came out and saw the gift. They both opened it and found a big, red apple inside. They were very excited to eat it. + +But then, Ben decided to bite the apple first. He took a big bite and suddenly, his tooth hurt. He cried, "Ouch! My tooth hurts!" Mouse felt sad for Ben and said, "Ben, we should have cut it into small pieces first." They learned that sharing is important, but they should also be careful when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a crazy dog who loved to run and play all day. One day, he found a stick and wanted to test how far he could throw it. + +Spot threw the stick very far and it landed near a fire. The fire was bright and hot. Spot knew he had to be careful. He slowly walked up to the fire and grabbed the stick with his mouth. + +Spot ran back to his family with the stick. They were so happy that he was safe. From that day on, Spot knew that he should always be careful near fire. And they all played together, having fun with the stick. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit had a very interesting home. It was a big hole under a tree. The rabbit liked to play and have fun. + +One day, a big, mean dog came to the rabbit's home. The dog wanted to catch the rabbit. The rabbit was scared. The dog tried to go into the hole, but the dog was too big. The rabbit needed to escape. + +The rabbit thought of a plan. It saw a small hole at the back of its home. The rabbit squeezed through the small hole and ran away. The dog could not fit through the hole. The rabbit was safe. The rabbit had escaped and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to keep his favorite magazine under his bed. He loved to look at the pictures in the magazine every day. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came over to play. They were playing with cars and having a fun time. Tom wanted to show Sam his favorite magazine. So, he took it out from under his bed. + +Tom and Sam looked at the magazine together. They saw pictures of animals, cars, and big trucks. They liked to turn the pages very slow to see all the pictures. They had a great time looking at the magazine and talking about the pictures. + +After they finished looking at the magazine, they put it back under the bed. Tom and Sam played some more with their cars. They had a very fun day together. And from that day on, Tom and Sam always looked at the magazine when they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful shoe. The shoe lived in a big house with its friend, a little girl. The girl loved the shoe very much. She wore it every day and took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, the girl and the shoe went to a party. They saw many new friends there. The girl said "welcome" to everyone with a big smile. The shoe was very happy to meet new friends too. They danced and played all day long. + +But then, the girl and the shoe got lost. They could not find their way back home. The girl was very sad and the shoe was scared. They looked and looked, but they could not find their way. The sun went down and it got dark. The girl and the shoe were all alone. They never found their way back home, and the colorful shoe was never seen again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a clever girl named Lily. She loved to play with her makeup. She had a big box full of colorful things to put on her face. Every day, she tried to make herself look pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to do something very special with her makeup. She wanted to look like a beautiful butterfly. She tried and tried, but she could not succeed. She felt sad and wanted to give up. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mom for help. Together, they put makeup on her face to make her look like a butterfly. Finally, they succeed! Lily was so happy, and she felt very clever. She thanked her mom and showed everyone her beautiful butterfly face. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Jane. Jane had a big problem: she lost her voice. She could not talk to her friends and family. She felt very sad. + +One day, a kind man came to the town. He said, "I can restore voices. I will help you, Jane." Jane was very happy. The man tried to restore her voice by giving her a special drink. Jane drank it and said, "Thank you, kind man." But her voice still did not sound regular. + +The kind man tried again and again to restore her voice. But no matter what he did, her voice did not sound regular. Jane's friends and family were sad too. They wanted to help her, but they did not know how. In the end, Jane never got her regular voice back and everyone stayed sad. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her house. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore. As she went up the stairs, she saw a door she had never seen before. She opened the door and discovered a big attic. + +In the attic, Lucy found many old toys and boxes. She was so happy to find all these new things to play with. As she played, she heard a little voice say, "Hello! Who are you?" Lucy looked around and saw a tiny mouse. + +"Hi, I'm Lucy!" she said. "Who are you?" The mouse replied, "I'm Max, the attic mouse. I live here with my family." Lucy and Max became good friends and played together in the attic. They had so much fun discovering all the hidden treasures in the attic. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and laugh all day. One day, his mom took him to a big fun party. At the party, there was a funny clown. Tim liked the clown very much. + +The clown did many fun things. He made funny faces and played with a big red ball. Tim's friend, Sam, was scared of the clown. But Tim was brave and wanted to play with the clown. He told Sam, "I recommend you be brave and play with the clown too." + +But then, the clown did a big jump and fell down. The clown was hurt and cried. Tim and Sam felt sad. The party was not fun anymore. The brave boy and his friend went home with a bad ending to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a small black dog. The dog lived in a little house with a big family. The family loved the dog very much. They played with the dog and gave it yummy food to eat. + +One day, the dog saw a big cat. The cat was very mean. The cat liked to tease the dog. The dog did not like it when the cat teased. The dog wanted the cat to be nice and play with it. + +The dog and the cat had a start to play. But the cat did not want to play nice. The cat teased the dog more and more. The dog was very sad. The dog tried to play with the cat one last time, but the cat teased the dog again. The dog went back to its little house with the big family and cried. The dog never played with the mean cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toy dog, Buddy. Buddy was a fake dog, but Mia loved him very much. + +One day, Mia and Buddy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big open space with lots of grass and flowers. Mia said, "Buddy, this place reminds me of a big, happy playground. Let's play here!" + +Mia and Buddy played for a long time. They ran, jumped, and laughed. After a while, they were tired and sat down under a tree. Mia looked at Buddy and said, "You remind me to always have fun and be happy." + +Mia and Buddy went home after their fun day at the park. They were very happy and couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, in a lively garden, there lived a happy worm named Wiggly. Wiggly loved to stretch and play in the soft dirt all day long. One day, he met a friendly bird named Chirpy. + +"Hi, Wiggly!" Chirpy said. "Do you want to play with me and my spade? We can dig holes and look for treasures!" + +Wiggly smiled and said, "Yes, Chirpy! I love to stretch and dig in the dirt. Let's play together!" + +So, Wiggly and Chirpy played all day with the spade, digging holes and finding treasures. They found shiny rocks, pretty leaves, and even a big, smooth stick. They laughed and had so much fun. + +As the sun went down, Wiggly and Chirpy knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other and promised to play together again soon. Wiggly went back to his cozy dirt hole, and Chirpy flew back to her nest. They both fell asleep, dreaming of the fun they had and the treasures they found. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a regular cat named Tom. Tom was a small, fluffy cat who liked to play with his friends. One day, Tom saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't know if he should. + +Tom thought about it and decided to ask his friends for help. He went to his friend, a little bird named Tim. Tim was very fast and could fly high in the sky. Tom asked Tim if he should play with the big red ball. Tim said, "Yes! It will be fun!" + +So, Tom and Tim went to the park to play with the big red ball. They had a great time playing together. They rolled the ball, kicked it, and even jumped on it. After a long day of fun, Tom and Tim were tired. They went back to their homes in the city and took a long nap. They were happy they decided to play with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little, adorable bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play in the green grass all day long. One day, while Bob was hopping, he noticed something strange. It was a big box with a stick holding it up. Bob was very curious and wanted to see what it was. + +As Bob hopped closer, he saw that there was a yummy carrot under the box. He wanted to eat the carrot, but he was also a little scared. He thought it might be a trap. Bob decided to be brave and try to get the carrot anyway. He hopped closer and closer to the box. + +Just as Bob was about to eat the carrot, a big, friendly bear named Ben came running over. Ben yelled, "Stop, Bob! That's a trap!" Bob jumped back just in time, and the box fell down with a loud bang. Bob was so thankful that Ben had saved him from the trap. From that day on, Bob and Ben were the best of friends, and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play chess. He had a big chess set with lots of pieces. Tim played chess every day and was very good at it. + +One day, Tim felt miserable. He lost his chess pieces and could not play anymore. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. Then, Tim had a great idea. He could print new chess pieces! + +Tim asked his dad for help. His dad helped him print the new chess pieces. They were colorful and pretty. Tim was happy again. He played chess with his new pieces all day long. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young pilot named Tim. Tim loved to fly his big plane high in the sky. He was very good at it. One day, Tim saw a ball on the ground. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim went down to the ground and gave the ball a big kick. The ball went very far. He chased the ball and kicked it again and again. Tim was having a lot of fun playing with the ball. + +After a while, Tim got tired. He went back to his big plane and flew high in the sky. Tim was happy he had a fun day playing with the ball. He knew he would always love to fly and play. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard. It was very expensive. It had a picture of a cat on it. The cat was pretty and had a big smile. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the cat on the billboard. He wanted to call the cat to play with him. So, he shouted, "Cat, come down and play with me!" + +The cat on the billboard could not come down, but a real cat heard Tim call. The real cat came to Tim and they played together. They had a lot of fun. Tim was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in a big park. The tree had many colors on its leaves. One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. + +Tom looked at the tree and said, "Mom, why is the tree so huge and has so many colors?" His mom smiled and said, "The tree is very old and has seen many things. Each color on the leaves is a surprise gift from nature." + +Tom wanted to surprise the tree too. He found a pretty stone on the ground and put it near the tree. The tree was very happy and changed its colors again. Tom's mom saw this and said, "See, Tom? When you are kind and give surprises to others, they will be happy and give you surprises too." + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and give surprises to others. When you do this, you will make them happy and they might surprise you back. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, Billy found a camera on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Kitty the cat. + +"Look, Kitty! I found a camera," said Billy. Kitty looked at the camera and said, "Wow! Let's take a picture together. Do you believe it will work?" Billy nodded and said, "I believe it will work!" + +So, Billy and Kitty smiled and took a picture with the camera. They were so happy to see the picture. They showed it to all their friends, and everyone loved it. From that day on, Billy and Kitty always took pictures with their camera, capturing their fun times together. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a gifted snake named Sam lived in a big forest. Sam was very smart and kind to all the animals. He liked to help them when they needed it. All the animals in the forest loved Sam. + +One day, a little mouse named Max was lost in the forest. He was very sad and scared. Sam saw Max and asked, "Why are you sad?" Max said, "I am lost and I want to go home." Sam told Max, "Do not worry, I will help you find your way home." + +Sam and Max went on a long walk to find Max's home. On their way, they saw a big river. Max was afraid to cross the river. Sam said, "Stop, I can help you." Sam made a bridge with his long body, and Max walked on him to cross the river. They kept walking and finally found Max's home. Max was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sam!" + +The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it, and good friends will always be there for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little farm called "Ranch". On Ranch, there lived a messy pig named Pippin. Pippin loved to play in the mud all day. He would roll and splash and have lots of fun. All the other animals would watch and admire how happy Pippin was in the mud. + +One day, a big storm came to Ranch. The wind blew, and the rain fell hard. The mud where Pippin played got deeper and deeper. Soon, it was too deep for Pippin to play in. He was sad and missed his fun time in the mud. + +The other animals on Ranch saw how sad Pippin was. They had an idea! They all worked together to make the mud just right for Pippin to play in again. They pushed and pulled and scooped until the mud was perfect. Pippin was so happy, and he thanked his friends for their help. From that day on, they all played together in the mud and admired how fun it was to be messy. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous church. It was very big and tall. Many people went to the church to sing and be happy. The church was in a nice town with trees and flowers. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to take her favorite toy to the church. The toy was a cute, small bear. She loved her bear very much. She wanted to show her bear the big church. + +Lily and her bear went to the enormous church. They sang songs and listened to stories. Lily was so happy to take her bear to the big church. They had a fun day together. And from that day, Lily and her bear were always happy when they went to the big church. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named True. He had an unusual pet, a big blue cat. They lived in a small house near the park. True and his cat loved to play together every day. + +One day, True's mom said, "You can allow your cat to play outside today." True was very happy. He and his cat went to the park to play. They played hide and seek, and they ran around the trees. + +While they were playing, a big dog came. The dog looked at the big blue cat and said, "You are unusual! I don't like you." The cat was sad and ran away. True looked for his cat, but he could not find him. True went home and cried, and his big blue cat was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was adventurous and loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to the forest to have some fun. + +In the forest, Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to snap a little branch to take home. He pulled and pulled, and then the branch went "snap!" Tim was so happy. + +Tim played in the forest all day. He saw birds, bugs, and even a bunny. When it was time to go home, Tim took his little branch and went back to his house. He showed his mom and dad the branch, and they were proud of their adventurous little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a cat and a mouse. The cat always tried to catch the mouse, but the mouse was too smart. + +One day, Tim saw the cat stretch its body really long to try and catch the mouse. The cat said, "I will catch you, little mouse!" But the mouse was not scared. The mouse said, "You are a rude cat! You will never catch me!" And the mouse ran away. + +Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He thought the cartoon was very funny. He liked to see the cat stretch and try to catch the mouse, even though it never worked. Tim learned that it was not nice to be rude, and he should always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a mop. He liked to play with the mop every day. It was his favorite toy. He would run and jump with the mop in his mouth. + +One day, his friend, Cat, saw him playing with the mop. Cat wanted to play with the mop too. Cat asked Spot, "Can you lend me your mop to play?" Spot thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can lend you my mop, but you must give it back when you are done." + +Cat was happy and played with the mop. Spot and Cat played together with the mop. They had so much fun. When they were done playing, Cat gave the mop back to Spot. Spot was happy to have his mop back. They both learned that sharing and lending can make playing more fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a pink bottle of perfume in her mom's room. She liked it very much. Mia wanted to put the perfume on her doll. She thought her doll would smell nice too. + +Mia's brother Tom saw her with the perfume and said, "No, Mia! That's not for your doll. It's for Mom!" Mia did not want to listen. She yelled, "But I want my doll to smell good!" Tom tried to take the perfume away from Mia. They both pulled on the bottle and it fell on the floor. The perfume broke and spilled everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the broken perfume and said, "Oh no! What happened?" Tom and Mia felt bad. They told Mom what they did. Mom said, "You should share and listen to each other. Now the perfume is gone." Tom and Mia learned that they need to share and listen to avoid problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a new toy, a small ball. Lucy loved to play with her ball. One day, her mom gave her a big sheet of paper. "You can draw on this sheet," her mom said. Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy wanted to send a picture to her friend, Max. She took her crayons and drew a big sun, a tree, and her new ball on the sheet. Lucy was proud of her drawing. She showed it to her mom. "I want to send this to Max," she said. + +Lucy's mom helped her fold the sheet and put it in an envelope. They walked to the mailbox and sent the drawing to Max. A few days later, Max got Lucy's drawing. He was so happy! Max drew a picture on a sheet too and sent it back to Lucy. They became the best of friends, sending drawings to each other and sharing their love for art. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play outside. One sunny day, she went for a walk with her dog, Spot. They wanted to discover new things. + +They went into a wood near their house. The wood was big with many trees. Mia and Spot saw birds, bugs, and flowers. They had fun playing in the wood. + +Then, Mia found something amazing. It was a shiny, pretty rock. She picked it up and showed it to Spot. They were both happy to discover the amazing rock. Mia took the rock home to show her mom and dad. They all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to print pictures of animals. She had a big book with many colors. Mia's favorite season was spring because she could play outside and see the pretty flowers. + +One sunny spring day, Mia saw a high tree in her yard. She wanted to print a picture of the tree, but she was too small to reach it. Mia was sad because she could not get a good picture of the high tree. + +Mia's big brother, Max, saw her feeling sad. Max wanted to help Mia print the picture of the high tree. So, Max climbed up the tree and took a picture of it for Mia. Mia was so happy! Now, she could print the picture of the high tree and put it in her big book. Mia and Max spent the rest of the spring day playing outside and printing more pictures of the pretty flowers and animals. +One day, a little crab was walking on the beach. He saw a big, attractive shell. The crab thought, "Wow, this shell is so pretty! I want to live in it." So, the crab went inside the shell and called it his new home. + +A small fish swam by and saw the crab in the attractive shell. The fish said, "Hey crab, I like your shell! It's very pretty." The crab replied, "Thank you, fish! I love my new home." + +But there was a bird who did not like the crab. The bird said, "I hate that crab and his pretty shell." The bird tried to take the shell away from the crab, but the crab and the fish worked together to stop the bird. In the end, the crab kept his pretty shell, and the bird flew away. The crab and the fish became good friends and lived happily by the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bean. This bean was not like other beans. It could talk and laugh. The hairy bean lived in a big garden with lots of other beans. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the garden. She saw the hairy bean and said, "Hello, hairy bean! Why are you so hairy?" The hairy bean laughed and said, "I am hairy because it keeps me warm and cozy." + +Lily and the hairy bean became good friends. They played and laughed together in the garden. They had lots of fun every day. The other beans in the garden saw how much fun Lily and the hairy bean were having and they wanted to join in too. + +So, Lily and the hairy bean invited all the other beans to play with them. They played games and laughed together. The garden became a very happy place, filled with laughter and fun. + +And from that day on, Lily, the hairy bean, and all the other beans in the garden were the best of friends. They laughed and played together every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple. One day, she found a purple hat in her room. Lily felt very lucky to find the hat. She put it on and went outside to play. + +Lily saw her friend Tom in the park. Tom looked at her purple hat and said, "Wow, that's a pretty hat!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I feel lucky to have found it." + +That night, Lily's family decided to celebrate her lucky find. They all wore purple hats and danced around in the living room. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She was so happy to share her lucky purple hat with everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a colorful land, there was a big temple. Many people went to the temple to play and have fun. The temple was full of bright colors like red, blue, and yellow. Everyone loved going to the temple. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the temple with his mom. They had a lot of fun playing with the colorful balls and running around. Tim was very happy. But then, Tim got lost. He could not find his mom. Tim started to feel scared. + +Tim remembered what his mom told him. If he ever got lost, he should yell for help. So, Tim yelled, "Help! I can't find my mom!" A kind man heard Tim and helped him find his mom. Tim's mom was so happy to see him. They hugged and played together for the rest of the day at the colorful temple. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat jelly. One day, he found a very big jar of jelly in the kitchen. The jar was fragile, so Tim had to be very careful. + +Tim wanted to share the jelly with his friend, Sam. He said, "Sam, let's eat this jelly together!" But Sam saw that the jar was fragile and wanted to protect it. "Tim, we should be careful with the jar. It can break easily," Sam said. + +They ate the jelly slowly and carefully. In the end, they did not break the fragile jar. Tim learned that it is important to protect fragile things and to listen to his friends. The moral value of the story is to be careful with fragile things and listen to the advice of friends. +One day, a white cat named Fluffy went to the park. She saw a big, red ball. Fluffy wanted to play with the ball. She ran and jumped on the ball. The ball started to spin very fast. Fluffy was having so much fun. + +A little boy named Tim saw Fluffy spinning on the ball. He asked, "Can I play with you, Fluffy?" Fluffy said, "Yes, come and play!" Tim ran to the ball and started to spin it too. They both laughed and played together. + +After playing, Tim and Fluffy were very thirsty. Tim's mom came with a big cup of juice. Tim and Fluffy drank the juice together. The juice was sweet and yummy. They were happy and tired. They sat under a big tree and took a nap together. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a cold flower in her yard. She did not know why the flower was so cold. She thought, "Maybe the flower is sad because it is all alone." Sue wanted to help the flower feel better. + +Sue saw her friend, Tom, and said, "Tom, I found a cold flower. What can we do to make it warm?" Tom thought for a moment and said, "Let's find more flowers and put them around the cold flower. That will make it feel warm and happy." + +Sue and Tom looked all over for more flowers. They found some pretty ones and put them next to the cold flower. Soon, the cold flower was not cold anymore. It was warm and happy with its new friends. Sue and Tom smiled, knowing they had helped the flower feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she found a small notebook under her bed. She was very happy and decided to draw pictures in it. + +Lily took her notebook outside and started to draw. She drew her house, her mom, her dad, and her dog, Max. She was very serious about her drawings. She wanted them to be perfect. Max saw her drawing and wanted to play, but Lily told him, "Not now, Max. I am busy." + +After she finished her drawings, Lily decided to climb her favorite tree. She put her notebook in her pocket and started to climb. Max watched her from below, wagging his tail. When Lily reached the top, she looked around and saw her whole world. She felt so happy and proud. + +Lily climbed back down and showed her notebook to her mom and dad. They loved her drawings and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always took her notebook with her when she climbed trees, and she continued to draw her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max and a small cat named Lily. They lived in a house with a kind girl named Emma. Max and Lily did not like each other. They would fight all the time. Emma did not like this. + +One day, Emma said, "Max and Lily, you need to stop fighting. We need order in our home." Max and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They wanted to make Emma happy. + +It was not easy for Max and Lily to stop fighting. But they tried very hard. They played together and shared their toys. Soon, they became good friends. Emma was very happy to see them getting along. From that day on, there was order and peace in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Bob. Bob liked to cover himself with a warm blanket when he slept. One day, he found a new place to sleep. It was a big space under a tree. + +Bob was very happy in his new space. The ground was soft, just like his blanket. He liked to play there all day. He would cover his eyes and play hide-and-seek with his friends. + +One day, it rained. Bob was sad because he could not play outside. But then, he had an idea. He took his blanket and covered the space under the tree. Now, he and his friends could play in the soft, dry space, even when it rained. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they went to an old house to play. The house had a lot of dust because no one lived there for a long time. + +Sue went to hide while her friends counted. She found a big box in a room. Sue thought it was a good place to hide. When she went inside the box, she saw a small, rude mouse. The mouse was not nice and said, "Go away! This is my box!" + +Sue did not want to be with the rude mouse, so she left the box. She found a new place to hide under a bed. The dust made her sneeze, but she did not mind. Sue's friends looked for her and could not find her. Sue won the game of hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in his yard. One day, he saw a high tree with something red on it. Tim did not recognize what it was at first. + +Tim asked his mom about the red thing. She told him it was a radish. Tim was surprised to see a radish on a tree. He wanted to get it down and eat it. + +Tim's mom helped him reach the high tree. They picked the radish together. Tim tasted the radish and it was very yummy. He was happy to learn about a new food and share it with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball all day long. One sunny day, she saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was eating a sweet dessert called ice cream. Kitty wanted to taste the ice cream too. + +"Can I have some ice cream?" Kitty asked Timmy. Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, Kitty! You can have some ice cream." He gave Kitty a little scoop of ice cream. Kitty loved the sweet dessert and wanted more. So, she asked Timmy again. + +Timmy was happy to share his dessert with Kitty. He said, "Kitty, you can have more ice cream, but you must repeat after me. Say please and thank you." Kitty tried her best to repeat the words. "Please, thank you," she said with a playful smile. + +Timmy laughed and gave Kitty more ice cream. They enjoyed the dessert together under the warm sun. From that day on, Kitty and Timmy became best friends. They played together every day and always remembered to say please and thank you. +Once upon a time, a lively little dog named Spot and his friend, a tiny bird named Tweet, lived in a small house. They liked to play and have fun all day. They were very happy friends. + +One hot day, Spot said, "I am very hot. We need to improve our house to feel better." Tweet thought for a moment and said, "Yes, let's find a fan to make us cool." + +They went to the store and found a big fan. They brought it home and turned it on. The fan made a soft breeze that made them feel cool and happy. Spot and Tweet played and laughed all day with their new fan. + +From that day on, Spot and Tweet always found ways to improve their small house to make it even more fun and happy. They learned that working together made everything better. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy had a pretty dress that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to wear her dress to play outside. Her mom said, "No, Lucy! You will make your dress dirty. Wear your play clothes instead." But Lucy didn't want to listen. + +Lucy thought it was stupid not to wear her dress. She couldn't resist, so she put on her pretty dress and went outside. She played in the dirt and jumped in the puddles. Her dress got very dirty and wet. + +When Lucy came back inside, her mom saw the dirty dress and was sad. Lucy knew she was wrong and felt bad. The dress was ruined and couldn't be worn again. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom, because she knows best. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. The farmer had a big farm with many animals. He liked to take care of them and play with them. One day, the farmer wanted to get a new animal for his farm. + +The farmer went to the market to find a new animal. He saw a big, expensive horse. The horse was very pretty and strong. The farmer thought the horse would be a good friend for his other animals. + +So, the farmer took the expensive horse home to his farm. The horse was very happy to meet the other animals. They all played together and had lots of fun. The farmer was glad he got the expensive horse, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a big, busy bee named Ben. Ben loved to buzz around and talk to his friends. One day, Ben went to a lecture about flowers. He wanted to learn how to find the best flowers to make honey. + +At the lecture, Ben met a new friend, a small ant named Amy. Amy said, "I like to lock my food in my ant house, so no one can take it." Ben thought that was a good idea. He wanted to do the same with his honey. + +After the lecture, Ben and Amy went to find flowers together. They were very busy all day. Ben learned how to lock his honey in his bee house, and Amy learned about new flowers to find food. They were happy to learn and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin liked to organize his toys every day. He had a lot of toys, and he was good at keeping them neat and tidy. + +One day, Fin saw a big fish with even more toys. The big fish had a huge pile of toys, and they were all mixed up. Fin felt envious of the big fish's toys, but he knew that he could help the big fish organize them. + +Fin swam up to the big fish and asked if he could help organize the toys. The big fish was happy for the help, and together they sorted the toys into neat piles. In the end, the big fish was grateful to Fin for helping him, and they became good friends. Fin learned that it is nice to share and help others, even if you feel envious. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very patient and always ready to help. He had many friends who loved him. They loved to play together. + +One sunny day, a small bird came to the rhinoceros. The bird was sad because her nest had fallen from the tree. She asked the rhinoceros for help. The patient rhinoceros listened and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you." + +The rhinoceros used his strong nose to lift the nest back up into the tree. The bird was very happy and thanked the rhinoceros. From that day on, they became good friends. The bird would sing beautiful songs to the rhinoceros, and they would play together in the forest. The patient rhinoceros always helped his friends, and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very patient boy. He always waited for his turn to play with toys and never got mad when he had to wait. + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. In the store, he saw a big, yummy lollipop. Tim asked his mom if he could have the lollipop. His mom said, "Yes, but you have to wait until after dinner to eat it." Tim was happy and said, "Okay, mom." + +At home, Tim's big sister saw the lollipop. She liked to tease Tim. She took the lollipop and said, "I will eat this." Tim was sad, but he remembered to be patient. He told his sister, "Mom said I can have it after dinner." His sister smiled and gave the lollipop back to Tim. After dinner, Tim enjoyed his sweet lollipop and was happy he had been patient. +One day, a green frog named Sam lived in a pond. Sam loved to supply food for his friends. He would hop around and find bugs for them to eat. His friends were very happy with Sam. + +Sam had a friend named Lily. Lily was a pretty fish. She loved to see the prints of Sam's feet in the mud. One day, Sam and Lily talked. "I like your prints, Sam!" said Lily. "Thank you, Lily!" said Sam. They were good friends. + +One day, a big bird came to the pond. The bird saw Sam and wanted to eat him. Sam tried to hop away, but the bird was too fast. The bird caught Sam and flew away. Lily and the other friends were very sad. They missed Sam a lot. The pond was not the same without him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big job to complete. He had to count all his toes. Tim was very excited to do this job. + +Tim sat down and started counting. He counted one, two, three, four, and five toes on his left foot. Then, he counted one, two, three, four, and five toes on his right foot. He was so happy that he completed his job. + +After counting all his toes, Tim felt very tired. He decided to lie down and take a nap. Tim had a nice dream about playing with his toes. When he woke up, he was ready to play and have more fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big crystal. It was very pretty. She wanted to show it to her friends. But, she did not know that it was a magic crystal. + +When Mia showed the crystal to her friends, a big lion came out. The lion was very loud. It roared at Mia and her friends. They were scared. They ran away from the lion, but it followed them. + +Mia and her friends could not run anymore. They were very tired. The lion roared again. They were so scared. The lion took the pretty crystal from Mia. Then, it went away. Mia and her friends were sad. They did not have the pretty crystal anymore. +One day, a little rabbit named Remy went for a walk. He saw an open tunnel and thought, "I guess I should go in and see what's inside." So, he hopped into the tunnel and started to look around. + +Inside the tunnel, Remy met a tiny bug named Benny. Benny said, "Hi, I live in this tunnel. Do you want to play with me?" Remy was happy and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Remy and Benny went back to the open tunnel. Remy said, "I guess it's time for me to go home now. Thank you for playing with me, Benny!" Benny smiled and said, "You're welcome, Remy! Come back and play again soon!" Remy hopped out of the tunnel and went home, excited to tell his family about his new friend. +One day, a loud bird lived in a birdcage. It was a very pretty bird. A girl named Amy liked to watch the bird. She liked to hear it sing. But the bird was sad in the birdcage. + +Amy said, "Bird, why are you sad?" The bird said, "I want to fly. I do not like the birdcage." Amy felt bad for the bird. She wanted to help it. + +Amy set the bird free from the birdcage. The bird was happy. It flew away. But then, a big cat saw the bird. The cat was fast. The bird could not fly away from the cat. The cat caught the bird. The bird was gone. Amy was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a kind tutor. She had a smooth, shiny stone that she liked a lot. One day, the stone was gone. It vanished! The tutor was very sad. + +The tutor looked everywhere for her smooth stone. She asked her friends if they had seen it. They all said no. The tutor did not know what to do. She was very worried. + +Then, a little bird found the smooth stone. The bird brought it back to the tutor. The tutor was so happy! She thanked the little bird for helping her. They became best friends and the tutor never let her smooth stone vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He played music for everyone in the town. One day, he felt very dull. He did not want to play music anymore. + +The musician went to the park to sit and think. He saw a little girl playing with a ball. The girl saw the musician and said, "Hi! Why are you sad?" + +The musician said, "I feel dull and do not want to play music." The girl thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you need to play a new song." + +The musician smiled and said, "You are right!" He played a new song and felt happy again. The girl clapped and danced. Everyone in the town loved the new song. The musician was never dull again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a job to do. Her job was to decorate her room. She thought this job was very boring. She did not want to do it. But she knew she had to finish her job. + +Amy started to decorate her room. She put up some pretty pictures. She put a big, soft rug on the floor. She put her toys in a nice box. The room started to look very nice. Amy started to think that maybe her job was not so boring after all. + +When Amy finished her job, her mom came to see her room. Her mom was very happy. She said, "Good job, Amy! Your room looks so nice!" Amy felt proud of her work. She learned that sometimes a boring job can be fun if you try your best. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shop. In this shop, there were many toys and games. One day, a girl named Lucy went to the shop with her mom. Lucy was very excited because she wanted to buy a new toy. + +As they walked around the shop, Lucy saw a toy stage with little puppets. She wanted to perform a show with the puppets for her friends. But Lucy was a little worried. She asked her mom, "Can I do a good show?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can! You just need to practice and have fun." + +Lucy and her mom bought the toy stage and the puppets. They went home and Lucy practiced her show. She was not worried anymore. The next day, Lucy performed her puppet show for her friends. They all laughed and clapped. Lucy was very happy, and her friends loved her show. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a little zebra was looking for a perfect place to play. He saw a big tree and thought it was perfect for playing hide and seek. So, he ran to the tree and started to hide behind it. + +While he was hiding, a big lion came near the tree. The lion saw the zebra's stripes and thought it would be fun to scare him. The lion jumped out and said, "Boo!" The little zebra was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +The little zebra ran and ran until he found his mom. He told her about the big lion that scared him. His mom said, "Don't worry, my little zebra. I will make sure the lion won't scare you again." So, the mom zebra went to talk to the lion. The lion said sorry and promised not to scare the little zebra again. From that day on, the little zebra played happily in the perfect spot near the big tree with no more scares. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Fluffy did something bad. He ate Lily's yummy cake that her mom made for her. Lily was very sad and said, "Fluffy, you should not eat my cake!" Fluffy knew he did something wrong, so he was ready for Lily to punish him. + +Instead of punishing Fluffy, Lily decided to teach him how to make a cake. They worked together and made a new cake. It was a big success! Fluffy learned his lesson and promised never to eat Lily's cake again. From that day on, they shared many happy moments and delicious cakes. +One day, a pale girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked by a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a big red ball on it. + +"Mom, can I have a ball like that?" asked Lily. "I want to play with it and give it to my friend, too." + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy a ball like that and give it to your friend as a gift." + +So, they went to the store and bought the big red ball. Lily was very happy. She played with the ball and then gave it to her friend. They had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle man and his wife. They lived in a small house near a big tree. They loved each other very much and were always kind to everyone. + +One day, the gentle man found a little bird with a hurt wing. He took the bird home and showed it to his wife. They both believed they could help the bird get better. So, they took care of the bird and gave it food and water. + +After a few days, the little bird's wing was all better. The gentle man and his wife were so happy to see the bird fly again. They said goodbye to the bird as it flew away. The gentle man and his wife knew that if they believed and were kind, they could help others too. +Once upon a time, in a small home, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toy ball and sleep in the sun. She was very happy. + +One day, Fluffy found a big file on the floor. The file had many papers in it. Fluffy did not know what it was, but she wanted to help. So, she picked up the file with her mouth and carried it to her owner, Jane. + +When Jane saw Fluffy with the file, she was very happy. Fluffy had provided Jane with the papers she needed for her work. Jane gave Fluffy a big hug and a special treat as a thank you. Fluffy was proud that she could help and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little dog found a tube in the park. The tube was big and fun to play with. The little dog was very excited to play with the tube. + +The little dog was very persistent. It tried to get the tube through the door to take it home. The dog pushed and pushed, but the tube was too big. + +Finally, the little dog got the tube inside the house. The dog was so excited and happy. It played with the tube all day long. The dog loved its new toy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a large tree. The tree had many colorful leaves. Every day, the children would gather under the tree to play and have fun. + +One day, a letter came from the town's leader. The letter said that the large tree had to be cut down. The children were very sad. They did not want to lose their favorite tree. + +So, the children decided to gather around the tree and hold hands. They showed the town's leader how much they loved the tree. The leader saw this and changed his mind. The large tree was saved. + +The children were happy, and the town's leader learned that it is important to listen to others. The moral of the story is that we should care about what others love and always listen to them. +One day, Poppy the dog went for a walk with her friend, Tim. It was a hot day, and they were both very happy. They walked and played in the sun. + +Poppy said, "I'm hot, let's find some shade." Tim sighed and said, "Yes, let's do that." They found a big tree and sat under it. The tree made them feel cool. + +They saw a big red ball and played with it. They had so much fun! Poppy and Tim were happy friends, and they loved their hot day under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played every day in the park, running and laughing together. + +One day, the cold wind blew, and it was time to part. Lily had to go home because it was getting late. Max was sad, but he knew they would play again tomorrow. + +The next day, Max and Lily met at the park, just like always. They played with a big ball, and Max chased it all around. They were both so happy to be together again. And they knew that even when they had to part, they would always be loyal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy that could spray water. He liked to play with it in the garden. One day, he saw a big bug with crazy colors. Tom thought it was funny. + +Tom said to the bug, "Hey bug, I will spray you with water!" The bug looked at Tom and said, "Please don't spray me, I am not bad. I just have a big brain and I can help you." + +Tom was surprised that the bug could talk. He said, "Okay, I will not spray you. Let's be friends." The bug was happy and they played together in the garden. From that day on, Tom and the bug with the big brain were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big forest with many friends. One day, Timmy met a little girl named Lily. Lily was lost and scared. + +"Help me, please," said Lily. Timmy wanted to help, so he walked with Lily to find her home. On the way, they found some yummy food. But Timmy told Lily, "Do not eat this food. It will spoil your dinner." + +Lily was grateful for Timmy's help. She said, "Thank you, Timmy." They kept walking until they found Lily's home. Lily's mom and dad were so happy to see her. They thanked Timmy too. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big motorcycle. It was not a regular motorcycle, it was very big and shiny. Tim wanted to ride it, but he was too small. He thought, "One day, I will ride a motorcycle like this." + +Tim had a toy motorcycle that he loved. One day, while playing in the park, he lost it. He was very sad. His friend, Sam, said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will find your toy motorcycle." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find it. Then, they saw a dog digging. The dog had buried the toy motorcycle in the dirt. Tim and Sam were happy to find it. + +Tim said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me find my toy motorcycle." Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. That's what friends are for." + +From that day on, Tim and Sam played together a lot. They knew that one day, when they were big enough, they would ride real motorcycles together. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Bessie. Bessie was a very happy cow. She lived on a farm with her friends. One day, Bessie found a hat. She wanted to wear the hat. + +"Look at my hat!" Bessie said to her friend, Piggy. Piggy looked at Bessie's hat and laughed. "You look funny!" Piggy said. Bessie liked her hat and did not care if Piggy thought it was funny. + +Bessie and Piggy went to find some food. They found a big pile of beef. They took a bite and made a face. "This beef is sour!" Bessie said. Piggy agreed, "Yes, it is sour. Let's find something else to eat." So, Bessie and Piggy went to find some yummy food. Bessie was happy because she got to wear her hat and be with her friend, Piggy. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a slow turtle named Tom. Tom loved to eat fruit. Every day, he would go to the fruit tree and eat yummy fruit. But, the tree was far away, and it took him a long time to get there. + +One day, Tom saw a bunny named Ben. Ben loved to skip around the park. Tom asked Ben if he could help him get to the fruit tree faster. Ben said yes and skipped away to get the fruit for Tom. Tom was happy and waited for Ben to come back. + +Ben skipped to the fruit tree and picked up some fruit for Tom. He skipped back to Tom and gave him the fruit. Tom was very happy and thanked Ben. They became best friends and from that day on, they always skipped together to the fruit tree. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful castle. In this castle, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and laugh all day. + +One day, Lily was playing in the garden when she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked, "Woof, woof!" Lily was very scared and ran back to the castle. She started to weep because she was so scared. + +Lily told her mommy and daddy about the scary dog. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will keep you safe." But the scary dog came back every day and barked at Lily. Lily wept every time she saw the dog, and she could not play outside anymore. The castle was not a happy place for Lily anymore. +One day, a fast car went speed down the road. The car was red and shiny. A boy named Tim saw the car and wanted to race it. Tim had a bike that he loved to ride fast. He got on his bike and started to speed after the car. + +As Tim raced down the road, he saw a hose on the ground. The hose was very long and green. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the hose. He stopped his bike and picked up the hose. Tim turned on the water and started to spray everything. The water felt cool and nice. + +While Tim played with the hose, he saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a big pile of mud. Tim didn't like the mud, but he had an idea. He used the hose to wash away the mud. The water from the hose made the mud go away. Tim was happy and went back to riding his bike fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big squash in her garden. She was so excited to show her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's a big squash!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy replied, "That's very nice, Lily. But remember, we have to be careful with it." + +Lily was stubborn and didn't want to listen. She tried to carry the squash all by herself, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the squash slipped from her hands and broke into pieces. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's clean up the mess and try again next time. Remember, it's important to listen to others and not be too stubborn." Then, she gave Lily a kiss on the forehead and they cleaned up the broken squash together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. He used them to build many things. + +One day, Timmy was very tired. He had been playing all day long. He decided to take a nap. He went to his bed and closed his eyes. He fell asleep quickly. + +When Timmy woke up, he felt dizzy. He got up and tried to walk, but he stumbled. He realized that he had left his tools on the floor. He had tripped over them in his sleep. From that day on, Timmy made sure to put his tools away before he went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car with a motor inside. He loved to play with it all day long. One day, Timmy's car stopped moving because the motor was empty. + +Timmy's mommy saw him sad and said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new motor for your car." Timmy was happy and they went to the store. They found a new motor and Timmy's mommy put it in the car. + +Now, Timmy's car was moving again and he was so happy. He played with it all day long and never let it run out of motor again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and pretend they were racing. One day, Lily's dad brought home a new toy car that looked very modern. + +Lily was so excited to play with it, but she wanted to test it out first. "Daddy, can we race the new car?" she asked. "Sure, let's see how fast it can go!" her dad replied. + +They set up a track in the living room and started the race. The new car was so fast, it zoomed past all the other cars. "Wow, this car is amazing!" Lily exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily and her dad would have races every day with the new modern car. It was their favorite thing to do together. And every time they raced, Lily would always test the car to see how fast it could go. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He lived in a forest near a road. One day, the bear wanted to go for a walk. He walked down the road and saw a little girl. The girl was lost and crying. The bear shouted, "Don't worry, little girl! I will help you find your way home." The girl was happy and hugged the bear. They walked down the road together and found the girl's house. Her mom was very happy to see her and thanked the bear for helping. From that day on, the bear and the little girl were friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she saw her dad working in the garage. She wanted to see what he was doing, so she asked him if he would allow her to come in and watch. Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily!" + +Lily was so excited to be in the garage. She saw lots of tools and machines that she had never seen before. Her dad showed her how to use a hammer and a screwdriver. Lily was very careful and listened to her dad's instructions. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her in for lunch. Lily thanked her dad for allowing her to come into the garage and learn new things. She couldn't wait to come back and see what else she could discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple hair bow. One day, she went to the park and saw a little rat scurrying around. + +"Mommy, look! A rat!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy said, "Oh yes, that's a rat. They live in the park." + +Lily insisted that they take the rat home as a pet. "Please mommy, I want a purple rat!" she begged. + +Her mommy explained that rats are not good pets and they belong in the park. Lily was sad but understood. She decided to pick some purple flowers instead and put them in a vase at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked through a big park with lots of trees and flowers. Lily loved the pretty landscape. + +As they walked, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad. Lily's mommy asked him if he was okay. The man said he was feeling lonely. Lily's mommy said, "We can be your friends. Friends make us happy." The man smiled and said thank you. He was happy to have new friends. + +Lily loved making new friends and seeing the pretty landscape. She told her mommy, "I love being outside with you. It makes me happy." Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. They walked home together, happy and full of love for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, Lily went to the park to take some pictures of the flowers and the trees. But then, she saw a little bird that looked troubled. + +Lily didn't know what was wrong with the bird, but she knew she wanted to help it. She took a picture of the bird with her camera and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that the bird might be hurt and they should call a special person to come and help it. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird and she knew that taking pictures with her camera could help her see things that she might not know about before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a trip to a different country. Lily was so excited to see new things and try new food! + +When they got to the new country, Lily saw lots of different things she had never seen before. There were big buildings and bright lights. She tried food that tasted different than what she was used to. It was all so exciting! + +But the biggest surprise came when they went to a park. Lily saw a big elephant walking around! She had never seen an elephant before and was so surprised. She loved her trip to the different country and couldn't wait to tell all her friends about the new things she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to bounce on his trampoline all day long. One day, Jack's mom made him a delicious sandwich for lunch. Jack was so excited to eat his sandwich, he forgot to close the trampoline's door. + +Suddenly, Jack's sandwich flew out of his hand and landed on the trampoline. Jack tried to catch it, but it bounced away. Jack was sad because he was hungry and his sandwich was gone. + +Jack's mom saw what happened and said, "It's okay, Jack. We can make another sandwich. But next time, make sure the trampoline door is tight so your food doesn't bounce away." Jack learned his lesson and made sure to close the door tightly from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures for her mommy and daddy. One day, she wanted to mail her picture to her grandma. She asked her mommy for a stamp to put on the envelope. Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any stamps right now." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to send her picture to her grandma. Then, her daddy came home from work and Lily told him what happened. Her daddy said, "I can provide you with a stamp. I have some in my wallet." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her daddy. She put the stamp on the envelope and gave it to her daddy to mail. Her daddy said, "Always remember, when you need something, ask nicely and someone may provide it for you." + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that being polite can make people want to help you. She was happy that she could send her picture to her grandma and couldn't wait for her to receive it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy jeep that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy wanted to go on an adventure with his jeep. He thought it would be easy to drive his jeep to the park. + +So, Timmy got in his jeep and started to drive. But soon, he realized that driving a jeep was not as easy as he thought. He had trouble steering and keeping the jeep on the road. Timmy had to think hard about what to do. + +Finally, Timmy decided to ask his dad for help. His dad showed him how to drive the jeep and soon Timmy was able to drive it all by himself. From that day on, Timmy and his jeep went on many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy reminded her to go to the bathroom before they went on a long car ride. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will go potty now." + +When they got in the car, Lily's daddy asked her if she was smart enough to remember where they were going. Lily nodded her head and said, "We're going to grandma's house!" + +On the way to grandma's house, Lily saw a big, yellow school bus. She said to her mommy, "Look mommy, that bus is big and yellow!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is. You're so smart, Lily!" + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was so happy to see them. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "I'm so glad you came to visit me." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to see you too, grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a person named Granny. Granny was very old and everyone called her an elderly person. She lived in a small house with her pet cat named Mittens. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Granny. Granny was happy to see her and asked, "What brings you here today, Lily?" Lily pointed to her backpack and said, "I brought you some cookies that I made with my mommy." Granny smiled and said, "Thank you, dear. That's very kind of you." + +As they ate the cookies, Granny asked Lily about her day at school. Lily told Granny about her new friend and how they played together at recess. Granny listened and nodded, "It's always nice to have a friend to play with." + +Before Lily left, Granny gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for visiting me today. You made my day very special." Lily smiled and hugged Granny back, "I love visiting you, Granny. You're my favorite elderly person." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, her mom gave her a big plate of cookies. Lily was so happy and started eating them one by one. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to hurt. "Mommy, my tummy hurts," Lily said. "I think you ate too many cookies, Lily," her mom replied. "We need to remove the plate of cookies and put it in the bin." + +Lily's face turned sad. "But I didn't finish all the cookies," she said. "It's okay, Lily. Your health is more important than cookies," her mom said. Lily nodded and watched as her mom removed the plate of cookies and put it in the bin. Even though she couldn't finish all the cookies, Lily knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his mom and dad. One day, they picked a really tough movie to watch. Timmy didn't like it because it made him scared. + +Timmy tried to settle down and keep watching, but he couldn't stop thinking about the scary parts. He asked his parents if they could turn it off, but they said they wanted to finish the film. Timmy felt upset because he didn't want to watch it anymore. + +Finally, Timmy's parents saw how upset he was and decided to turn off the tough movie. Timmy felt relieved and happy that he didn't have to watch it anymore. They all settled down together and watched a different, happier movie instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Fluffy saw a new cat in the park. Fluffy wanted to introduce himself to the new cat. + +"Hi, my name is Fluffy. What's your name?" Fluffy said to the new cat. + +"My name is Mittens," replied the new cat. + +Fluffy and Mittens played together and had lots of fun. But then, a police officer came to the park and asked Fluffy if he had a license to be in the park. + +Fluffy didn't know what a license was, so he asked the police officer. The police officer explained that a license is a special paper that says it's okay to be in the park. + +Fluffy was sad because he didn't have a license, but Mittens had one. Mittens shared her license with Fluffy, so they could both stay in the park and play together. From that day on, Fluffy and Mittens were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy was a mighty baby, but he was always stuck in his crib. He wanted to escape and play with his toys, but he couldn't climb out. + +One day, Timmy's big sister came to visit him. She saw that he was sad and wanted to help him. She tried to lift him out of the crib, but he was too heavy. + +Timmy started to cry because he wanted to escape so badly. His sister had an idea and went to get some pillows. She stacked them up next to the crib and told Timmy to climb on top. + +With all his might, Timmy climbed up the pillows and over the edge of the crib. He was so happy to finally escape and play with his toys. From that day on, Timmy's sister helped him escape his crib whenever he wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. He wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for him. + +Timmy's mom called him for lunch. She made him his favorite soup. It was hot and yummy. Timmy ate it all up. + +After lunch, Timmy went back to the park. He saw his friend Johnny hiding behind a tree. Johnny was playing hide and seek. Timmy joined in and tried to find Johnny. He looked everywhere, but Johnny was hidden very well. Finally, Timmy caught Johnny and they both laughed and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up early in the morning to watch the sunrise. She saw the sun come up and it was very pretty. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Good morning, Lily! Did you see the sunrise?" + +"Yes, Mommy! It was so pretty!" Lily said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the end of the fireworks show from the night before. Lily and her mom watched the last of the fireworks and then went inside for breakfast. They had pancakes and syrup, which was Lily's favorite. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his trumpet. He would play it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy's room was very messy and not organized. + +Timmy didn't want to clean his room. Instead, he wanted to play with his trumpet. So, he decided to hide his trumpet under his bed. He thought his mom wouldn't find it there. + +But when his mom came to check his room, she saw that it was still messy. She asked Timmy if he had cleaned it. Timmy lied and said he did. His mom didn't believe him and decided to look under his bed. When she found the trumpet, she was very angry. She took the trumpet away and Timmy never got to play with it again. + +Timmy learned that it's not good to lie and hide things. It's better to be organized and tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. One day, she decided to send a letter to her friend, Emily. + +Lily asked her mom for help and her mom organized the paper and envelope. "Can you please send this to Emily?" Lily asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I'll put it in my boot and send it on its way." + +A few days later, Lily received a letter back from Emily. "Thank you for sending me a letter," Emily wrote. "I love getting mail from my friend." + +Lily was so happy to hear from her friend and couldn't wait to send another letter soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a case on the ground. She didn't know what was inside, so she guessed it could be a toy. + +But when she opened the case, she found something bitter inside. It was a lemon! Lily didn't like the taste of bitter things, so she made a funny face. She decided to give the lemon to her mom, who could use it to make lemonade. + +From that day on, Lily always guessed what was inside something before she opened it. She didn't want any more surprises like the bitter lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike with a big wheel. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Tommy playing on the swings. "Hi Tommy, do you want to ride bikes with me?" Lily asked. "No, I'm too busy swinging," Tommy replied. + +Lily rode her bike around the park but then she saw a big puddle on the path. She tried to go around it but her bike slipped and she fell down. "Ouch!" she cried. Tommy heard her and ran over to see what happened. "Are you okay?" he asked. "No, I hurt my knee," Lily said. + +Tommy helped Lily up and they walked their bikes back home. "Thanks for helping me, Tommy," Lily said. "You're a good friend." "Of course, I'm always here to help," Tommy replied. From that day on, they made a promise to always look out for each other when they were playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived near a big pond with his family and friends. One day, Freddy went for a walk and saw a butterfly. He followed the butterfly and got lost. Freddy was worried and didn't know how to get back home. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl. The girl saw that Freddy was worried and asked him what was wrong. Freddy told her that he was lost and didn't know how to get back to his pond. The little girl promised to help him find his way home. + +Together, they walked and walked until they finally found the pond. Freddy was so happy and he thanked the little girl for helping him. From that day on, Freddy always remembered to be careful when he went for a walk and to never wander too far from his pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big dog running towards them. Lily's friend, Max, got scared and started to cry. + +"Don't worry, Max. I will protect you," said Lily bravely. + +Lily stood in front of Max and the dog stopped. It turned out that the dog just wanted to play too! They all played together and had a lively time. + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a dream about the dog. In the dream, the dog was a superhero who protected her from a monster. When she woke up, she felt happy and safe. From that day on, Lily knew that she could protect her friends and have fun adventures in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, Fin went exploring and found a shiny object. It was an original seashell! He was so excited and wanted to show it to everyone. + +But when he went back to his friends, they didn't believe him. They thought he was lying and didn't find the seashell. Fin was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big wave came and twisted him around. He got scared and started to swim back home. + +When he got back, his friends saw that he was scared and asked him what happened. Fin told them about the wave and how it twisted him around. His friends felt sorry for not believing him and they all went to see the original seashell together. They were amazed and happy for Fin. From that day on, they all believed in each other and had fun exploring together in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in the forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny heard about a festival happening in the nearby town. He wanted to go and see all the pretty decorations and eat delicious food. + +Benny asked his friends if they wanted to come with him, but they were too scared to leave the safety of the forest. So, Benny decided to go alone. He followed the path to the town and soon arrived at the festival. He saw lots of people having fun, dancing and singing. + +As Benny was walking around, he saw a little girl crying. He went over to her and asked if she needed help. The girl had lost her parents in the crowd and was scared. Benny knew what to do. He took her hand and helped her find her parents. + +After that, Benny felt happy that he was able to help someone. He realized that being kind and helpful is important. He also learned that it's okay to follow your own path and explore new things, even if others are too scared to join you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to a new place to play. The place had a big slide and swings. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "This place is so much better than our old park!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, it's an improved place! I like it a lot." + +As they played, they noticed a cute little bunny hopping around. Lily said, "Look at that harmless bunny! It's so cute." + +Timmy said, "We should be careful not to harm the bunny. It's our friend too!" + +Lily and Timmy played with the bunny for a while and then went home, happy to have found a new place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, her mom asked her to pick some tomatoes from the plants. Lily was very excited and she ran to the garden. + +She looked at the plants and saw a big, red tomato. She picked it up and clapped her hands happily. Suddenly, she saw a bug on the tomato. She was scared and didn't want to give it to her mom. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the bug and her mom said, "Don't worry, I have a reliable spray that will take care of the bug. You can give me the tomato." + +Lily felt relieved and gave the tomato to her mom. Her mom sprayed the tomato and it became bug-free. Lily was happy again and clapped her hands. From that day on, she knew that her mom was reliable and always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to fold paper and make cool shapes. One day, he made a paper airplane and took it outside to view it in the sky. He threw it up and watched it fly. + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the airplane away. Timmy was troubled and sad. He searched and searched but couldn't find it. + +Days went by and Timmy forgot about the airplane. But then, he saw it again. It was stuck in a tree. He climbed up to get it, but he slipped and fell. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, and that we should always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big open field behind her house. One day, she went for a walk and saw a beautiful landscape with lots of trees and flowers. She was so happy! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run, but the dog was too fast. Then, she remembered her mommy's advice and stood still. The dog came closer and closer, but when he saw that Lily wasn't moving, he stopped and wagged his tail. + +Lily was relieved and asked the dog why he scared her. The dog didn't answer, but Lily could see that he was friendly. She petted him and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and the dog explored the beautiful landscape together. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a vacation to the beach. They swam in the ocean and built sandcastles. But one day, the mom got angry because they couldn't find the keys to their beach house. + +The dad tried to solve the problem by looking everywhere, but the keys were nowhere to be found. The family started to worry because they didn't want to be locked out of their house. + +Then, the little girl remembered that she saw the keys on the kitchen table before they went to the beach. She ran back to the house and found the keys where she thought they would be. The family was relieved and grateful to the little girl for solving the problem. They continued to enjoy their vacation at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside every day. One day, Timmy woke up and saw that it was raining outside. Timmy was confused because he wanted to play outside, but he didn't want to get wet. + +Timmy's mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can still have fun inside today." They played games and read books all day long. Timmy had so much fun that he forgot all about the rain outside. + +The next day, the sun came out and Timmy was very happy. He went outside to play and had a great day. Even though he was confused about the rain yesterday, he learned that there are still lots of fun things to do on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and her favorite thing to do was to make clothes for them. She would use a long, thin string called a thread to sew the clothes together. + +One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when her friend, Timmy, came over. Timmy asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making clothes for my dolls. Do you want to help me?" Lily replied. + +Timmy said, "Sure! I enjoy making things with my hands." + +Lily was happy to have Timmy's help. They both sat down and started to sew the clothes together. Timmy was very good at it and the clothes fit the dolls perfectly. They both had a lot of fun and enjoyed spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate butterfly. She loved to fly in the wind and visit flowers. One day, she felt tired and decided to take a nap on a leaf. As she slept, the wind blew stronger and stronger. The butterfly woke up and realized she was flying in the wind! She flapped her wings and flew back to her leaf, where she took another nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very small, but he had a big heart. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he wanted to catch it. Max ran very fast and he tried to catch the squirrel, but the squirrel was too fast for him. Max was sad because he couldn't catch the squirrel. + +Suddenly, Max saw a butterfly and he chased after it. Max ran very fast and he was so excited that he didn't notice his collar had fallen off. Max was having so much fun chasing the butterfly that he didn't realize he was lost. Max looked around and saw that he was all alone. + +Max was scared and he didn't know what to do. Max started to bark and cry for help. Luckily, Max's owner heard him and came to find him. Max was so happy to see his owner and he wagged his tail very fast. Max's owner put his collar back on and said, "I'm sorry I lost you, Max." Max forgave his owner and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily was drawing a picture of her family when she accidentally dropped her eraser on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said, "My eraser fell on the ground!" + +Her mom heard her and came to help. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll pick it up for you," her mom said. + +Lily was grateful to her mom for helping her. "Thank you, mom!" she said. + +After Lily finished her picture, she decided to taste some of the delicious cookies her mom had baked. "Mmm, these cookies taste so good!" she said. + +From that day on, Lily was always careful with her eraser and always grateful for her mom's help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very heavy because she weighed a lot. She loved to eat bananas all day long. One day, Ellie went for a walk and saw a big tree. It was so tall and impressive! Ellie wanted to climb the tree, but she was too heavy. She tried and tried, but she couldn't climb up. She decided to come back another day and try again. The next day, Ellie went back to the tree and tried again. This time, she was able to climb up to the top! Ellie was so happy and proud of herself. It was a great day for Ellie. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa was very famous in his farm because he had the softest wool in all the land. One day, Baa got stuck in a fence and he couldn't get out. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind farmer came by and saw Baa. The farmer knew just what to do to help Baa. He gently pulled Baa out of the fence and made sure he was okay. Baa was so grateful for the farmer's help. + +From that day on, Baa made sure to always stay away from the fence. He loved his soft wool too much to risk getting stuck again. And whenever he saw the farmer, he would happily bleat and say thank you for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places. One day, she met a friendly boy named Max who invited her to go on an adventure. + +Lily was excited and asked Max where they would go. Max showed her a map and pointed to a big forest. Lily thought it looked fun and delicious, but Max reminded her that they needed to bring snacks. + +As they walked through the forest, they found a clearing with a big tree. Max climbed up and saw a beautiful view. He called down to Lily to come up and see it too. She climbed up and agreed that it was amazing. + +Lily and Max had a great time on their adventure and became good friends. They promised to invite each other on more adventures in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom gave her a big, red strawberry to eat. Before she took a bite, Lily wanted to examine it to make sure it was safe to eat. She looked at it closely and saw that it was shiny and smooth. Lily decided it was safe to eat and took a big bite. It was juicy and delicious! From then on, Lily always examined her strawberries before eating them to make sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. A little girl named Lily went on a walk to see the mountain. She saw a deer on the way, and it ran away when it saw her. + +Lily climbed up the mountain and saw a big rock. She tried to climb it, but it was too high. She sat down and looked at the view. Suddenly, the wind blew and tore her hat. She was sad because it was her favorite hat. + +Lily walked back home and told her mom about the torn hat. Her mom said that they could sew it back together. Lily was happy again. She went to bed and dreamt of the big mountain and the deer. She hoped to see them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain, but her mom always told her to bring her umbrella. One day, Lily forgot her umbrella and got very wet. She felt foolish for forgetting it. + +After that day, Lily always remembered to bring her umbrella when she played outside. She loved the sound of the raindrops hitting the umbrella. One day, it started to rain very hard, but Lily remained under her umbrella and stayed dry. She was very happy that she remembered to bring it. + +From that day on, Lily never forgot her umbrella again. She knew it was important to stay dry in the rain and not be foolish. She remained smart and always remembered her umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Teddy. Teddy was feeling very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap in his cozy cave. While he was sleeping, he had a dream about eating a big bowl of creamy ice cream. + +Suddenly, Teddy was woken up by a loud noise outside his cave. He peeked outside and saw that a big storm had come and was tearing up the trees. Teddy was scared, so he decided to stay inside his cave until the storm passed. + +As he waited, Teddy remembered his dream about the creamy ice cream and decided to make some for himself. He mixed some cream and sugar together and put it in the freezer. When the storm was over, Teddy enjoyed his delicious ice cream and went back to sleep feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mommy for a snack. Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the refrigerator and see what we have." They went to the refrigerator and looked inside. There was some cheese and some grapes. Lily said, "I want grapes, please." + +Her mommy took the grapes out of the refrigerator and gave them to Lily. Lily squeezed one grape and it popped in her mouth. She said, "Yummy!" Then, her mommy said, "Lily, can you hear me?" But Lily didn't answer. Her mommy said again, "Lily, are you deaf?" Lily looked up and said, "What's deaf?" Her mommy explained that it means you can't hear very well. + +Lily said, "Oh, I'm not deaf. I just didn't hear you because I was eating my grapes." Her mommy laughed and said, "Okay, let's finish our snack now." They sat down and enjoyed their grapes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and his favorite place to visit was the zoo. He would always get so excited when his mom told him they were going to the zoo. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the zoo. Timmy was so ready to see all the animals. He saw lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! But his favorite animal was the elephant. He loved to watch them squirt water from their trunks. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a monkey and he wanted to touch it. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. You don't want to squeeze the monkey too hard." Timmy nodded and gently touched the monkey. The monkey looked at Timmy and said, "Thank you for being gentle." Timmy was so happy that he made a new friend at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the elevator in her building. One day, she got on the elevator with her mom and dad. Her dad told her to be careful and hold onto the rail. + +Lily loved going up and down in the elevator. But one day, when they got on, Lily saw a man who looked very angry. He said he hated elevators and didn't want to ride with them. Lily felt sad because she loved elevators so much. + +After that day, Lily was careful to always look around before getting on the elevator. She didn't want to ride with anyone who hated them. But she still loved the elevator and always smiled when the doors opened and closed. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was very cute and furry. One day, the kitten was playing with a ball and it accidentally fell into a dark hole. The kitten was very scared and started to shake. Suddenly, a kind person came and rescued the kitten. The kitten was very happy and purred with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a great dog named Spot. Spot was very good at helping people. He liked to heal them when they were sad or hurt. Spot had a best friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy who loved to play with Spot all day. + +One day, Tim found a book with many pages. He wanted to read the book to Spot. They sat under a big tree and Tim read the pages to Spot. Spot listened carefully and wagged his tail. They both loved the story on the pages. + +After Tim read the last page, they went to play in the park. Spot saw a little girl who was crying. He knew he could heal her sadness. Spot went to the girl and licked her hand. She smiled and hugged Spot. Tim was proud of his great dog, Spot, for helping the girl feel better. They all played together and had a happy day. +One day, a boy named Tim was very eager to eat a pie. His mom made a big, yummy pie and put it on the window to dry. Tim looked at the pie and his tummy growled. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I eat the pie now?" His mom said, "No, Tim. The pie is still hot. We must wait for it to dry." + +Tim waited and waited. He played with his toys and looked at the pie. Finally, the pie was dry. Tim's mom said, "Now you can eat the pie!" Tim was so happy. He ate the pie with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a mysterious box in the garden. She was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +Amy opened the box and found a small, cute doll. She thought the doll could be her new friend. She said, "Hello, doll! Do you want to come and decorate my room with me?" The doll nodded its head and smiled. + +But the doll was a little trouble. When they decorated the room, the doll made a big mess. Amy's mom came in and saw the mess. She asked, "Amy, what happened here?" Amy said, "It was the doll, mom. It made the mess." Her mom didn't believe her, but she helped Amy clean up. They put the mysterious doll back in the box and Amy learned to be careful with new things. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her parent. They saw a big tree with unusual leaves. The leaves were blue and yellow. Lucy and her parent were very surprised. + +"Look at the tree!" said Lucy. "Why are the leaves not green?" Her parent smiled and said, "This is an unusual tree. It is very special." + +It was cold outside, and Lucy started to shiver. Her parent hugged her and said, "Let's go home and get warm." They walked back home, holding hands and talking about the unusual tree they saw. +One day, a girl named Mia found a wide, shiny file in her dad's toolbox. She wanted to use it to cut some paper. Mia asked her dad if she could play with the file. Her dad said yes, but only if she was very careful. + +Mia took the file and found a big piece of paper. She started to cut the paper with the file. The paper made a funny sound as it was cut. Mia laughed and cut the paper into many shapes. + +Soon, Mia had a lot of shapes from the paper. She showed them to her dad. He was happy and proud of her. They put the shapes on the wall to make a pretty picture. Mia and her dad had fun with the wide file and the cut paper shapes. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very mild and nice. One day, the rabbit was playing with his friend, the bird. + +The bird said, "Can you guess what I see?" The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "Is it a tree?" The bird said, "No, guess again!" The rabbit thought again and said, "Is it a flower?" The bird said, "Yes, you are right!" + +They both went to look at the pretty flower. The rabbit and the bird were very happy. They played together all day long. The rabbit and the bird were the best of friends. And they loved to guess and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a new little boy named Tim. Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and a swing. Tim wanted to play on the swing but he was hungry. He had a sandwich in his bag. + +Tim sat down to eat his sandwich. But a big bird came and took it away. Tim was sad and cried. He wanted his sandwich back. The big bird flew far away. + +Then, Tim met a new friend named Sue. Sue had a sandwich too. She saw Tim cry and wanted to help. Sue shared her sandwich with Tim. They ate together and played on the swing. Tim was happy again. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a playful mouse. He loved to run and jump all day long. He was always happy and made friends with everyone. + +One day, the playful mouse met a big cat. The cat was not nice and demanded that the mouse give him all of his food. The mouse was scared, but he did not want to lose his food. So, he thought of a plan. + +The playful mouse told the cat, "If you let me keep my food, I will play a fun game with you." The cat agreed, and they played together all day. In the end, the cat learned that being nice and sharing was more fun than demanding things from others. The mouse and the cat became good friends, and they shared everything they had. The moral of the story is that it is better to be kind and share than to demand things from others. +One day, a nice cat named Tom found a ball with a loop on it. He liked to play with the ball by putting his paw through the loop. Tom played with the ball all day long. He would run, jump, and roll with the ball. + +But one day, Tom lost his ball. He looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the yard. He could not find the ball anywhere. Tom was very sad. He missed playing with his nice ball. + +Tom's friend, a dog named Max, saw Tom looking sad. Max asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I lost my nice ball with the loop. I cannot find it." Max wanted to help Tom. They looked everywhere together. Finally, they found the ball under a big tree. Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Max!" Now, Tom and Max played with the ball together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small hut in the woods. It was a very sad and miserable hut. No one lived in the hut, and it was all alone. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell down. The little hut tried to stand strong. It did not want to fall. The hut was scared. + +But the storm was too strong. The little hut could not stand any more. It fell down and broke into pieces. The little hut was no more, and the woods were quiet again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. This rock was very thick. It lived in a forest with many trees and animals. The rock liked to play with its friends, the birds, the bugs, and the little mice. + +One day, a man came to the forest. He wanted to make coffee. The man put the coffee on the thick rock to keep it safe. The rock was happy to help the man. The man made a fire to cook the coffee. The smell of the coffee was very nice. + +The animals in the forest smelled the coffee too. They came to see what the man was doing. The man shared his coffee with the animals. They all liked it very much. The thick rock was happy to see everyone enjoying the coffee. From that day on, the rock, the man, and the animals became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia loved to swing on the swings. She would swing high and feel like she was flying. Mia thought the park was brilliant. + +At the park, Mia saw a big boy with a toy kayak. The boy played with the kayak near the water. Mia wanted to play with the kayak too, but the boy said no. Mia was sad and went back to the swings. + +Mia's mom saw her crying and hugged her. They watched the boy with the kayak for a while. Then, the boy saw how much Mia wanted to play and said she could play with the kayak too. Mia and the boy played with the kayak and they both had fun. Mia was happy and learned that sharing is good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim felt miserable one day because he was hungry. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am hungry." + +His mom smiled and said, "Why don't you eat some fruit, Tim?" Tim nodded and went to the kitchen. He saw many fruits: apples, bananas, and oranges. Tim picked a big, red apple and took a big bite. It was sweet and juicy. + +After eating the apple, Tim felt happy again. He went outside to play with his friends. They played with a ball and ran around. Tim was not miserable anymore, all thanks to the yummy fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little star. This star loved to shine all night long. It would shine so bright that everyone could see it. + +One night, it got very cold. The pretty little star shivered and didn't want to shine. It felt sad because it couldn't warm up. The other stars in the sky saw the pretty little star and wanted to help. + +The other stars came close to the pretty little star. They all shined together and made the cold go away. The pretty little star was happy again and shined bright with its friends. And they all shined together, making the night sky pretty and bright. +Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Jane. Jane liked to play. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. + +While Jane was playing, she saw a little girl. The little girl was sad. Jane went to the little girl and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Jane said, "Yes, I will help you." So, Jane and the little girl looked for the toy. + +They looked and looked. Then, they found the toy under a big tree. The little girl was happy. She said, "Thank you, Jane!" Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now let's play together." + +From that day on, Jane and the little girl played together at the park every day. They had lots of fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a new alligator. He lived in a big pond. The alligator had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, the alligator and his friends were playing hide and seek. They all hid while the alligator had to find them. The alligator was very good at finding his friends. He looked behind trees and under rocks. + +Finally, he found all his friends. They all came out to reveal where they were hiding. The alligator and his friends were so happy. They played together all day long. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with her toy car. One day, she saw a pretty light in the sky. It was a star. She wanted to get the star, but it was too high. Sue was sad. + +Then, Sue met a bird named Bob. Bob was a nice bird. Sue said, "Bob, can you help me get the star? I want it so much." Bob said, "I can try, but it is very high." Sue said, "Please try, Bob. I will give you a cheap toy if you help me." + +Bob tried to fly high to get the star. He flew up, up, up. Sue guessed that Bob could do it. Then, Bob got the star and came back down. Sue was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Bob! Here is your cheap toy." Bob was happy too. + +Sue and Bob played with their toys. They became the best friends. The pretty light from the star made them happy. They played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily and her mom went to the airport. They had to be very careful because there were many people and cars. Lily held her mom's hand tight as they walked. + +As they entered the airport, Lily saw a big plane. She was so excited! "Mom, look at the big plane!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, we will go on that plane soon." + +Before they could go on the plane, they had to wait. They sat in the airport and ate a snack. Lily watched the planes and people. Finally, it was time to go on the plane. Lily and her mom were very happy to go on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, he saw a big bush near his house. The bush was green and had many leaves. + +Tim walked closer to the bush. He saw a small bird on the ground. The bird looked dizzy. Tim frowned because he felt sad for the bird. He wanted to help the bird feel better. + +Tim picked up the bird and gave it some water. After a while, the bird did not feel dizzy anymore. It flew back to the bush and sang a happy song. Tim smiled and knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat jam on his bread. One day, he saw a big jar of jam on the top shelf in the kitchen. He wanted to get it and eat it all. + +Tim hurried to get a chair to reach the jam. But the chair was icy, and he slipped. He fell down on the floor and started to cry. The jam was still on the shelf, and he couldn't get it. + +His mom heard him crying and came to help. But she was mad. She said, "No more jam for you today, Tim!" Tim was sad, and he had to eat his bread without any jam. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly and sing. One day, while Tweet was flying, he saw a helpless baby rabbit. The baby rabbit was crying because he was hungry. + +Tweet flew down and said, "Don't cry, baby rabbit. I will help you find food." Tweet and baby rabbit went to look for food. They found a bush with red berries. "Let's add these berries to your food," said Tweet. + +Baby rabbit ate the berries and felt better. He thanked Tweet for helping him. From that day on, Tweet and baby rabbit were best friends. They played and had fun together in the big forest. And whenever they found berries, they would add them to their food and share with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of comfortable shoes. He loved his shoes very much. They were red and shiny, and he wore them every day. + +One day, Tim went to a party with his mom and dad. His mom told him, "Tim, you must behave at the party. Be a good boy and listen to what we say." Tim said, "Okay, Mommy. I will behave." + +At the party, Tim played with his friends. They ran and jumped, and Tim's shoes made him feel very happy. But then, Tim saw a big cake on a table. He wanted to taste it. He remembered what his mom said about behaving, but he just couldn't help himself. He reached for the cake and got frosting all over his hands and his comfortable shoes. + +Tim's mom saw what happened and said, "Tim, you did not behave. Now your shoes are dirty." Tim felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." His mom helped him clean his shoes and said, "Next time, remember to behave." + +From that day on, Tim always tried to behave and keep his comfortable shoes clean. He learned that being a good boy made his mom and dad happy, and that made him happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat. This cat had a big mustache. The mustache was very long. The cat liked to play and have fun. + +One day, the cat wanted to stretch. So, the cat stretched its legs and body. The mustache also stretched. It was very funny to see. + +All the other cats saw the famous cat stretch. They laughed and wanted to stretch too. So, they all stretched together. They had a fun day playing and stretching with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +His mom gave him a strip of fruit. Tim liked the fruit strip very much. He said, "Thank you, Mom. This is yummy!" Then, he wanted to share the fruit strip with his friend, Sam. + +Tim went outside to find Sam. He carried the fruit strip in his hand. When he found Sam, he said, "Sam, I have a yummy fruit strip. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Sam was also hungry. He said, "Yes, Tim. Thank you for sharing!" They both ate the fruit strip and were happy. After they ate, they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat cream. One day, she saw a big bowl of cream in the kitchen. She jumped up and started to drink the cream. + +Just then, her friend, a little dog named Max, walked in. Max said, "Kitty, do you know that is not your cream?" Kitty looked at Max and said, "I did not know. Whose cream is it?" Max said, "It is for the big party tonight." + +Kitty felt sad. She did not want to take the cream for the party. So, Kitty and Max found a little bowl of cream just for Kitty. They shared the cream and were happy. At the party, they played and had fun. They knew that sharing was good. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in the wild. They were very good friends. They liked to work together to find food and play games. The team had a big bear, a little rabbit, and a fast fox. + +One sunny day, the rabbit said, "Let's work together and find some yummy food!" The big bear and the fast fox agreed. They all went into the wild forest to look for food. The big bear found some sweet berries, the little rabbit found some tasty carrots, and the fast fox found some juicy apples. + +When they all came back, they shared their food with each other. The big bear said, "This is so much fun! We make a great team!" They all laughed and enjoyed their food together. From that day on, they always worked as a team and had many more wild adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in a small town. The barrel was light and easy to move. One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue found the barrel. + +"Let's play with the barrel!" said Tim. Sue agreed. They decided to lead the barrel to the top of the hill. They wanted to see how fast it could roll down. But they started to argue about who should lead the barrel. + +"I should lead it!" said Tim. "No, I should!" said Sue. They were not happy and stopped playing. + +An old wise lady saw them and said, "If you both lead the barrel together, you can have more fun." Tim and Sue listened to her. They both held the barrel and led it to the top of the hill. They watched it roll down very fast and laughed together. + +The moral of the story is that working together is more fun and helps to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was an independent girl who liked to do things on her own. One sunny day, she decided to go on an adventure in her backyard. + +Mia saw a big tree with lots of leaves on the ground. She wanted to gather all the leaves into a huge pile. So, she started picking up the leaves with her hands and making a big pile. Mia was very happy to see her big pile of leaves. + +As the day went on, it started to get dark outside. Mia knew it was time to go back home. She said goodbye to her big pile of leaves and went inside her house. Mia had a fun day being independent and gathering leaves in her backyard. +One day, a little girl named Sally saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, in his yard. Mr. Brown looked very sad. He held a big, ugly tear in his pants. + +"Mr. Brown, why are you sad?" Sally asked. + +"My pants have a big, ugly tear. I don't know how to fix it," Mr. Brown said. + +Sally thought for a moment. She had an idea. She ran to her house and grabbed her mom's sewing kit. Sally went back to Mr. Brown and said, "I can help you fix the tear!" + +Sally sewed the tear in Mr. Brown's pants. It was not ugly anymore. Mr. Brown was so happy. He thanked Sally and gave her a big hug. They became good friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Tim got a new toy. It was a big, red fire truck. It was very loud, and Tim liked it a lot. + +Tim wanted to be a fireman, just like his toy fire truck. He put on his helmet and started to play. He made the fire truck go "vroom, vroom" all around the room. Then, he heard a loud scream from outside. + +Tim ran to the window with his helmet still on. He saw a little girl who had fallen off her bike. She was crying and screaming. Tim knew he had to help her. So, he put on his fireman hat and ran outside. He helped the little girl up and made her feel better. They became good friends, and Tim felt like a real fireman. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his obedient dog, Spot. They were best friends and loved to play together. One sunny day, they went outside to play. + +Tim saw a strip of paper on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too high for him. Spot wanted to help Tim. So, Spot jumped up and grabbed the strip with his mouth. He gave it to Tim, who was very happy. + +Tim and Spot went inside the house to show Mom the strip. She was proud of them for being helpful and working together. Tim and Spot felt good that they could help each other. They knew they would always be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play dress-up. She had a big box full of fun costumes. One day, Mia wanted to create a new costume to wear. + +Mia found a hairy hat in the box. She put it on her head. She also found a big, red cape. Mia put the cape around her neck. She looked in the mirror and smiled. Mia was happy with her new costume. + +Mia showed her costume to her friends. They all laughed and clapped. They wanted to create their own costumes too. So they all put on hairy hats and big capes. They had a fun day playing together in their new costumes. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a mysterious pot in his kitchen. He looked inside and saw some soup. He wanted to taste it, but his mom said, "No, Tim! You can't eat that soup." + +Tim was sad. He didn't understand why he couldn't eat the soup. He decided to ignore his mom and eat the soup anyway. He took a spoon and tasted the soup. It was very yummy. + +But then, his mom found out that Tim ate the soup. She was not happy. She told Tim that the soup was for a party later. Tim felt bad. He said sorry to his mom, and they made more soup together for the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little adorable cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with a big tree in the yard. Kitty loved to play and climb the tree. + +One sunny day, Kitty saw a red, hot balloon stuck in the tree. Kitty wanted to reach the balloon and play with it. So, Kitty started to climb the tree. Up, up, up, she went. + +Kitty climbed higher and higher until she could reach the hot balloon. She touched it with her soft paw and the balloon came free. Kitty and the red, hot balloon played together all day long in the yard. They had so much fun, and Kitty was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little firework. It was very original because it was the only one in its box that was red and green. All the other fireworks were just blue and yellow. The little firework felt like it didn't belong with the others. + +One day, the people who owned the fireworks decided to have a big party. They invited all their friends and family. At the party, they planned to set off all the fireworks. The little firework was excited but also scared. It wondered if it would be as good as the other fireworks. + +As the night went on, the people started to set off the fireworks. The blue and yellow ones were pretty, but they all looked the same. Finally, it was the little firework's turn. When it shot up into the sky, it made a big, beautiful red and green explosion. Everyone at the party clapped and cheered. The little firework realized that being original was a good thing, and it finally felt like it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy truck. He would load the truck with his blocks and drive it around his room. + +One day, Tim found a rough rod in the yard. He thought it would be fun to use the rod to load his truck. So, he picked up the rod and started to load the blocks onto his toy truck. + +Tim had a great time playing with the rough rod and his truck. He loaded and unloaded the blocks all day long. When it was time for bed, Tim put the rough rod away and went to sleep. He dreamed of all the fun he would have the next day with his toy truck and the rough rod. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky princess. She lived in a big castle with her mom and dad. The princess loved to play in the big garden with her dog, Spot. + +One day, the princess and Spot went for a walk in the woods. They saw a little bird with a broken wing. The princess said, "Oh no, little bird! We will help you." She picked up the bird and took it back to the castle. + +The princess took care of the bird every day. She gave it food and water. Soon, the bird got better and could fly again. The bird said, "Thank you, princess, for helping me." The princess was happy to see the bird fly. She and Spot had gained a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken. This chicken was very original. It had big, colorful feathers that made it look special. The chicken lived on a farm with other animals like cows, pigs, and sheep. + +One day, the chicken saw a big tub of water. It was for the pigs to bathe in. The chicken thought it looked fun. It wanted to try it too. So, the chicken jumped into the water and started to bathe. The chicken splashed and played in the water. It was having a great time. + +After the chicken finished its bath, it came out of the water. It felt very clean and happy. The other animals saw the original chicken and thought it was cool. They all wanted to be friends with the chicken. From that day on, the chicken had many friends on the farm, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom lived in a little house near a big pine tree. One day, Tom saw a bird on the pine tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. Tom wanted to be friends with the bird. + +Tom said, "Hi, bird! I like your song. Can I sing with you?" The bird looked at Tom and said, "Yes, Tom! We can sing together. But first, I need help. I lost my nest. Can you help me find it?" + +Tom was happy to help. They looked and looked. They worked hard to find the nest. At last, they found the nest on the ground. The bird was happy. Tom put the nest back in the pine tree. + +Now, Tom and the bird were friends. They sang together every day under the cool shade of the pine tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wear fancy dresses. Every day, she would put on her favorite dress and go outside to play. + +One day, Lily met a nice lady named Miss Kim. Miss Kim was a tutor who helped kids learn new things. Lily wanted to learn, so she asked Miss Kim to help her. Miss Kim said yes, and they started to learn together. + +After some time, Lily received a big gift from Miss Kim. It was a book with lots of fun stories. Lily was very happy. She read the stories every night before bed. And every day, she would learn more with her tutor, Miss Kim. +One day, a calm cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw her friend, a dog named Doggy. Doggy had some bread and butter. Kitty felt hungry. + +"Hi Doggy!" said Kitty. "Can I have some bread and butter too?" +Doggy smiled and said, "Sure, Kitty! I can offer you some." + +Kitty and Doggy sat down and ate the bread and butter. They were very happy. After eating, they played together in the sun. It was a fun day for Kitty and Doggy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to splash in the pond all day. One sunny day, Ducky met a frog named Froggy. Froggy had a band of frog friends who liked to sing. + +"Hi, Froggy!" said Ducky. "Can I play with your band?" + +"Sure, Ducky!" said Froggy. "You can splash in the water while we sing." + +Ducky was so happy to join the band. So, Ducky, Froggy, and the other frogs played in the pond together. They made a lot of fun sounds. The other animals came to watch and listen. + +Everyone had a fun day in the sun, splashing and singing. Ducky and Froggy became best friends. From that day on, they played together in the pond every day, making everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his friends in the park. They saw a big, ancient tree. Tim had an idea. He wanted to introduce his friends to the tree. + +Tim and his friends went to the tree. They touched it and felt how old it was. But then, they saw a big, angry cat. The cat did not like the kids near the tree. + +The kids were scared. They did not want to fight the cat. They thought and thought. Tim had a new idea. He said, "Let's be nice to the cat." + +They found a ball and played with the cat. The cat was happy. The kids were happy. They all became friends and played near the ancient tree. And from that day on, they all had fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. The sky was full of big, dark clouds. Tim didn't know that it was going to rain. He was ignorant about the weather. + +Soon, it started to rain. Tim felt wet and cold. He began to shiver. A nice lady saw him and said, "Oh no, you are shivering! You should go home and put on a warm coat." + +The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Tim saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He smiled and said, "Look, a rainbow! It's so pretty!" The nice lady smiled too, and they both enjoyed the colorful rainbow together. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tim. Tim was a fragile boy, but he had a big heart. He liked to help people and animals. + +One day, Tim saw a cat stuck in a tree. He wanted to help the cat. So, he tried to stretch his arms to reach the cat. He stretched and stretched, but he was not tall enough. + +Tim felt sad that he couldn't help the cat. He went home and cried. The cat stayed in the tree, and Tim was not a hero that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, Spot got very dirty. He needed to get clean. + +Spot's friend, a kind tutor named Miss Jane, saw that he was dirty. She wanted to help him. Miss Jane took a big bucket of water and a soft cloth. She said, "Spot, let's make you clean." + +Miss Jane gently cleaned Spot with the water and cloth. Spot wagged his tail and felt so happy. He was clean again. Spot and Miss Jane played together, and they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. She loved to write and draw. One day, Sue found a big, empty frame in her room. She thought, "I will make a pretty picture to put in the frame." + +Sue began to write and draw a story about a little girl who found a magic seed. The little girl planted the seed in the ground. The seed grew into a big tree with lots of yummy fruits. Sue drew the tree and the fruits, but she left a small empty space in the picture. + +One day, Sue's granddaughter, Lily, came to visit. Lily saw the picture in the frame and asked, "What is the empty space for?" Sue smiled and said, "It's for you to draw something special." Lily was so happy and drew a big, beautiful sun in the empty space. + +Now, the picture was complete. The sun shone down on the tree and made the fruits grow even bigger and yummier. Sue and Lily hung the framed picture on the wall, and every time they looked at it, they remembered the fun they had drawing it together. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a girl named Lily and her pet cat, Mimi. They were very good friends. One day, they went to the market to buy some food. They saw a big, sour lemon. Mimi said, "I want to try it!" + +Lily warned, "Mimi, it's sour. You might not like it." But Mimi didn't listen. She took a bite of the sour lemon. Mimi's face turned funny, and she said, "Yuck! I regret eating that. It is too sour!" + +Lily laughed and said, "I told you so." They went home to their little hut and had a yummy dinner. Mimi never ate a sour lemon again. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a tall tree. The tall tree had many leaves that would cover the ground when they fell. Many animals lived near the tree and loved to play with the leaves. + +One day, a wise owl decided to give the animals a test. The test was to see who could cover the most leaves with a big blanket. The animals were excited and wanted to show how good they were at the test. + +The rabbit was very fast, but he could not cover many leaves. The squirrel was good at climbing, but he could not cover many leaves either. Then, the elephant tried. The elephant was big and strong, and he could cover many leaves with the blanket. All the animals were happy and learned that working together made the test easier. The moral of the story is that we can do great things when we help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big piece of candy that he loved very much. One day, while playing outside, he met another little boy named Sam. Sam saw the candy and wanted a piece too. + +Tim did not want to share his candy. He raised the candy high up so Sam could not reach it. Sam felt sad and began to cry. Tim's mom saw what happened and came to help. She told Tim that it was not nice to be harsh to his friend. + +Tim thought about it and decided to share his candy with Sam. They both enjoyed the candy together and became good friends. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can bring happiness and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her scooter everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get dressed so they could go to the park. Lily was so excited to ride her scooter at the park. + +When they got to the park, Lily rode her scooter so fast that she started to feel dizzy. Her mom said, "Lily, slow down or you'll get hurt!" Lily replied, "But Mommy, I love going fast on my scooter!" + +After a while, Lily got tired and her mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she could ride her scooter again another day. When they got home, Lily took off her dress and put on her pajamas. She was so tired from all the scooter riding that she fell asleep right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around and look at the big billboards on the street. One day, she saw a billboard with a picture of a happy family eating together. She asked her mommy, "Why are they so happy?" Her mommy said, "Because they love each other and spend time together." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy poking a serious-looking dog with a stick. She went up to the boy and said, "That's not nice. The dog doesn't like it." The boy said, "I don't care. It's fun." Lily said, "No, it's not. You should be kind to animals." The boy thought about it and put down the stick. + +Lily went home and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy said, "That was very brave of you, Lily. Always remember to be kind to others, especially animals." Lily nodded and went to bed, feeling happy that she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy machine, which could make all sorts of noises. One day, while playing in the park, her machine fell into the pond. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a boy named Timmy came by and saw Lily crying. "What happened?" he asked. Lily told him about her machine and how it fell into the pond. "Don't worry," said Timmy, "I'll rescue it for you!" He jumped into the pond and searched for the machine, but couldn't find it. + +Lily was still sad and didn't want to leave the park without her machine. Timmy felt bad and decided to give her a fake machine that looked just like hers. Lily was happy again and thanked Timmy. But when she got home and tried to play with her new machine, it didn't make any noise. She realized it was fake and started crying again. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small and it was sad because it couldn't bloom. It wanted to be beautiful like the other flowers in the garden. + +One day, a kind person came and gave the flower some water. The flower drank the water and felt happy. Then, the flower started to bloom! It was so pretty and colorful. + +The kind person had a machine that helped the flower bloom. The machine was not bad, it was good! It helped the flower grow big and strong. The flower was so happy it bloomed thanks to the machine and the kind person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite rag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing with her rag when her little brother came over and accidentally tore it. + +Lily was very upset and started to cry. Her mom came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My rag is broken. It's fragile and can't be fixed." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can remove the torn part and it will still be your favorite rag." + +Lily was happy again and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You always know how to make things better." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and feeling the warm sun on his face. One day, Timmy's mom taught him how to make a fire. Timmy was excited to learn something new! + +Timmy and his mom gathered sticks and put them in a pile. Then, Timmy learned how to use matches to light the sticks on fire. The fire was warm and made Timmy feel cozy. + +Timmy and his mom sat by the fire and roasted marshmallows. Timmy loved the warm fire and the yummy marshmallows. He was happy he had learned something new and fun to do outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went to the beach with her family. They found some oysters in the sand. + +Lily's dad said, "Let's cook these oysters and make them spicy!" Lily didn't know what spicy meant, but she knew it was something different. + +After they cooked the oysters, Lily tried one. She made a funny face and said, "This is spicy! It tells my tongue to dance!" + +From that day on, Lily loved spicy food and always told her friends about the oysters she tried at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's measure how tall you are!" So, Lily stood up straight and her mom measured her with a ruler. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom heard on the news that there was a tornado coming to their town. Lily was scared and asked, "Mom, what's a tornado?" Her mom explained that it's a big, spinning wind that can be very dangerous. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to go to the basement where it's safe." But Lily said, "Wait, I need my dull teddy bear!" So, they quickly grabbed the teddy bear and went to the basement. They stayed there until the tornado passed. After it was over, Lily said, "Mom, I'm glad we measured how tall I am. Now I know how much I've grown!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that she loved very much. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a cup of juice and it spilled all over the clock. Lily was sad because the clock was dirty and not working anymore. + +But then, her mommy came and helped her clean the clock. They used a cloth and some water to wipe away the juice. Lily was glad because her clock was clean again and it could tick-tock like before. + +From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to clean up and fix things. She was happy that her clock was working again and she promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head. One day, she imagined that she was a scientist working in a lab. + +Lily's mom asked her what she was doing. "I'm being a scientist in my lab," Lily replied. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's fine, Lily. What are you making in your lab?" + +"I'm making a potion that will make things glow in the dark!" Lily exclaimed. + +Mom laughed and said, "That sounds like fun, Lily. Keep imagining and creating!" And Lily continued to imagine and create in her fine little lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. + +As the sun started to go down, Timmy's mom called him to come home. "It's time to go home, Timmy," she said. "The sunset is so pretty, Mommy," Timmy said. "Can we stay a little longer?" + +But Timmy's mom said they had to go home for dinner. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. As they walked home, they saw a mighty dog barking at them. Timmy was scared, but his mom told him not to worry. They walked around the dog and made it home safely. + +Timmy was happy to be home and eat dinner with his family. He told them all about his fun day at the park and how he saw the mighty dog. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being brave and listening to her. And Timmy went to bed dreaming of his next adventure with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to a birthday party for his friend, Johnny. Timmy was excited to go to the party and play with Johnny. + +When they got to the party, Johnny's mom gave Timmy a present to give to Johnny. Timmy was happy to help and he carefully wrapped the present in shiny paper with a pretty bow on top. Johnny opened the present and was so happy that he shouted, "I win! I win!" Timmy felt happy too because he had helped make Johnny's day special. + +After the party, Timmy's mom took him to the store to get new shoes. Timmy tried on lots of shoes, but none of them fit quite right. Finally, he found a pair of shoes that fit perfectly. Timmy was so happy that he ran around the store shouting, "These shoes fit! These shoes fit!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to stories. One day, her mommy told her a story about a princess who lived in a castle. The princess loved to measure things, like how tall she was and how long her hair was. + +Lily thought the story was very interesting, but then her little brother came and interrupted. "Ew, what's that disgusting smell?" he said, wrinkling his nose. Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, I forgot to take out the trash!" + +Lily's brother said, "I'll help you measure how much trash there is!" So they went to the kitchen and measured how much trash was in the bin. It was a lot! But they worked together to take it out and make the house smell better. + +Afterwards, Lily's mommy told them another story about a boy who loved to help his family. Lily and her brother were inspired to be helpful too, and they went to play together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to his owner. One day, Max wanted to play with his ball, but it was stuck under the couch. Max tried to get it out, but he couldn't. He decided to shake the couch, but it didn't work. + +Max's owner came into the room and saw what was happening. She tried to get the ball out, but it was still stuck. She told Max to be patient and wait for the result. Max didn't want to wait, but he listened to his owner anyway. + +After a few minutes, the ball finally came out from under the couch. Max was so happy and jumped up and down. He learned that sometimes being patient can give you a good result. From that day on, Max listened to his owner more and wasn't as stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite flower was a rose. One day, she saw a beautiful rose in her garden and she felt so enthusiastic about it that she started to jump up and down. Lily wanted to pick the rose and put it in her hair, but she didn't want to hurt the flower. So, she decided to bow to the rose and say thank you for being so pretty. From that day on, Lily would always bow to the roses in her garden and tell them how much she loved them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, her mommy asked her to get a cup from the cupboard. + +Lily went to the cupboard, but it was locked. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. She said, "Mommy, the cupboard is locked. I can't get the cup." + +Mommy said, "I'll get it for you, but be slow and don't touch anything." + +Lily watched as mommy unlocked the cupboard and got the cup. But then, Lily accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into a million pieces. Mommy was very upset and said, "You weren't slow like I told you. Now we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily felt sad and wished she had listened to mommy. From that day on, she always remembered to be slow and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mother gave him a useful backpack to carry his toys in. + +Timmy was so happy with his new backpack that he ran around the park showing it off to his friends. Suddenly, Timmy tripped and fell on the ground. His friends rushed over to help him up and make sure he was okay. + +Timmy's mother saw what happened and quickly came over to check on him too. She hugged him and made sure he wasn't hurt. Timmy felt much better with his mother by his side. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be careful when he was playing with his friends. He knew that his mother's useful backpack would keep his toys safe, but he also knew that his mother would always be there to help him if he fell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy with lots of toys on the floor. Her mommy would often tell her to clean up her room, but Lily didn't like to clean. + +One day, her mommy brought a big box of toys and asked Lily to fill it up with all the toys on the floor. Lily was excited to do this because it was like playing a game. She started to pick up all the toys and put them in the box. + +As she was picking up the toys, she noticed that there was a lot of dust on the floor. She told her mommy about it and they decided to clean the room together. They used a big cloth to wipe away all the dust and make the room clean again. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily was happy to see her room looking neat and tidy. She realized that it was much easier to play when her room was clean and not messy. From that day on, she made sure to clean up her room every day so that it would always be nice and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she heard a noise coming from her toy box. "What's that noise?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said her teddy bear. "Let's open the toy box and find out!" + +Lily and her teddy bear opened the toy box and out popped all of her toys. They were so happy and lively to be out of the box and playing together again. + +"I'm so glad we opened the toy box," said Lily. "Now we can all have fun together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat yummy candy. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a big building with an elevator. They went inside and pressed a button to go up. The elevator was so cool! It went up and down really fast. + +When they got to their floor, they went to a candy store. Lily was so excited! She wanted to buy all the candy. But then, she saw a candy that was broken. She said to her mommy, "Can we replace this candy please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, of course!" + +Lily was so happy. She got to pick out all the candy she wanted and her mommy replaced the broken candy. They went back to the elevator and went down to their car. Lily was so happy with all her yummy candy. She said to her mommy, "Thank you for replacing the candy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her teddy bear's face and it got very sticky. She was very sad because her teddy bear's face looked dirty and she didn't know how to clean it. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and promised to help restore her teddy bear's face. She took the teddy bear and washed it with soap and water. After a while, the teddy bear's face looked as good as new! Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +Lily's mom told her that the teddy bear was very expensive and she had to be careful with it. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear clean and safe. She loved her teddy bear even more now that its face was restored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but sometimes she would fall down and get hurt. Her mom would always tell her to be tough and get back up. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she fell down and scraped her knee. Her friend asked her what happened, and Lily said she fell. Her friend said, "That's okay, be tough like your mom says!" + +Lily realized that being tough meant not giving up when things get hard. She got back up and kept playing with her friends. When she got home, she told her mom about her fall and how she was tough. + +Her mom was proud of her and told her that being tough is important in life. Sometimes we fall down, but we have to name our feelings and be strong. Lily learned that it's okay to fall, as long as she gets back up and keeps going. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to sing all day long. One day, the birdie saw a big jet flying in the sky. The birdie thought it was amazing to see the jet fly so high. + +The birdie wanted to fly like the jet, so it tried to fly higher and higher. But the birdie flew too high and got too close to the jet. Suddenly, the jet hit the birdie and the birdie fell down to the ground. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be happy with who we are and not try to be something we're not. The birdie was happy singing and didn't need to fly like a jet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her toys. One day, she saw her shadow on the ground and it made her giggle. She jumped up and down, trying to catch her shadow, but it kept moving away. + +Suddenly, she heard a bird singing and saw it fly up into a tree. She wanted to climb the tree too, but it was too tall for her. She tried to jump, but couldn't reach the branches. Then, her big brother came outside and helped her climb up. She was so happy and felt fine. + +As they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly spring up from a flower. She ran over to see it and it landed on her hand. She smiled and showed her brother. They watched the butterfly for a while before it flew away. It was a fun day outside for Lily and her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red balloon that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally let go of the string and the balloon flew away. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. "My balloon flew away," Lily said. + +"Don't be foolish," Timmy said. "I can help you get it back." + +"How?" Lily asked. + +"I have a magic potion that can shrink us down to the size of an inch," Timmy explained. + +Lily was amazed and excited. They drank the potion and suddenly they were tiny. They went on an adventure, crawling through the grass and under bushes. Finally, they found the balloon and were able to bring it back to Lily. She was so happy and grateful to have her balloon back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a tornado in the sky. It was big and scary. She felt frightened and ran to her mommy. + +Mommy hugged Lily and told her not to be scared. They watched the tornado from a safe place. The tornado scattered things around, like leaves and toys. + +After a while, the tornado went away and the sun came back out. Lily felt happy again and went back to playing outside. She knew that tornadoes were scary, but she also knew that mommy would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. Yesterday, she was very eager to go to the park with her mom. They packed a picnic and headed to the park. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She caught it in her hands and was so happy. But then, the butterfly flew away and she was sad. + +Lily's mom explained that butterflies like to be free and fly around. Lily understood and let the butterfly go. Later, they had their picnic and played on the swings. + +When it was time to go home, Lily saw the butterfly again. It was flying around the flowers near the park entrance. She smiled and waved goodbye to it, happy to see it free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy when it suddenly disappeared. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did my toy go?" Her mom replied, "Maybe it disappeared like magic." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "magic", but she kept looking for her toy. + +As the days went by, the weather changed and it became colder. Lily's mom told her that it was a new season called winter. Lily thought it was stupid that the weather had to change and she couldn't play outside as much. + +One day, while playing in the snow, Lily found her missing toy. She was so happy and ran inside to show her mom. "Look, my toy didn't disappear forever!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes things just hide for a little while, but they always come back." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. But she never wanted to clean her room. Her toys were everywhere, and her hair was always messy. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw the mess. She said, "Lily, your room is not organized. You need to clean up your toys and brush your hair." Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said, "It's important to keep things tidy and take care of yourself." + +So Lily started to clean up her toys and brush her hair. It was hard work, but she felt proud when she was done. Her mom came back and saw how nice everything looked. She nodded and said, "Good job, Lily. You're learning to be responsible and take care of your things." + +From that day on, Lily always kept her room organized and took care of her hair. She learned that it's important to take care of what you have and keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was walking in the park, he stumbled on a rock and fell down. But he got up and kept walking. + +As he walked, he saw a big crane in the distance. The crane was very tall and had a long neck. Timmy thought it was very cool and wanted to get closer to it. So he walked towards the crane, being careful not to stumble again. + +When he got closer, he saw that the crane was building something. It was using its long neck to pick up big blocks and put them in a pile. Timmy thought the crane was very creative and wanted to help. So he picked up some small sticks and started to build his own tower next to the crane. + +The crane noticed Timmy and was happy to have a new friend. Together, they built a big tower and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy that he didn't give up after stumbling and found a new friend who was very creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. But there was one thing she hated: eating dinner. + +Every night, Lily's mom would make her sit at the table and eat her dinner. Lily would always complain and say she didn't like the food. But her mom would always tell her that she needed to eat her dinner to grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's mom made a successful plan. She made Lily's favorite food for dinner: macaroni and cheese. Lily was so happy to see her favorite food on her plate that she ate it all up without complaining. From that day on, Lily learned to love dinner and never hated it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" asked Lily, feeling alert. + +"I don't know," said Max, "but let's go check it out!" + +As they approached the noise, they saw a big box with a sign that said "Prize inside - handle with care". Lily and Max were so excited to see what was inside that they forgot to be careful. + +Suddenly, the box opened and out popped a little kitten! Lily and Max were so happy to have found the prize, but they knew they had to take care of the kitten and keep it safe. + +From that day on, Lily and Max took turns taking care of the kitten and playing with it. They knew that they had found something special, and they were grateful for the alert that led them to their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his wheel. He would run and run until he was tired. Then, Max's owner would bathe him in the river. Max loved to be clean. + +One day, Max's owner went away on a trip. Max was sad without him. He missed playing with his wheel and being bathed in the river. Max's owner promised to return soon, but he didn't come back. + +Max waited and waited, but his owner never came home. Max didn't have anyone to bathe him or play with his wheel. Max became very lonely and sad. He missed his reliable owner very much. + +Finally, Max got so sad that he stopped eating and drinking. Max became very sick and weak. Max's owner never returned and Max passed away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always had trouble keeping her room clean. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, your toys are everywhere! You need to clean up and be more organized." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but she knew she had to. So, she started to put her toys away. She found her favorite doll and said, "I love you, doll. But, I have to put you away now." She put the doll on the shelf and continued to clean. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to quit. But her mom said, "You can't quit now, Lily. You're doing a great job!" So, Lily kept going and finally finished cleaning her room. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and asked, "Can you spell your name for me, Lily?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure! L-I-L-Y." Her brother was impressed and said, "You're so smart, Lily!" Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she had organized her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with bright colors. One day, Lily went outside to play, but it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and there was no sunshine. + +Lily decided to paint a picture of the sun to make the day feel better. She painted and painted, but her fingers started to freeze because it was so cold outside. She went back inside to warm up. + +When Lily finished her painting, she showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! Your painting is beautiful. It makes me feel warm and happy, even on this gloomy day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They ran and played together for a while, and then Lily noticed something on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a shiny rock. "Look, Max! I found a pretty rock!" she said. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "That's an adorable rock, Lily!" he said. Lily smiled and put the rock in her pocket so she wouldn't forget it. "I want to keep this rock forever so I can have a memory of our fun day at the park," she said. + +Max nodded his head. "I want to keep it too, Lily. It's a special memory of our day together," he said. They continued to play and have fun, but they never forgot about their adorable rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved strawberries. He would always ask his mommy for some, but she said he had to wait until they were ready. One day, Timmy saw a charming strawberry on the ground and picked it up. He was so excited to eat it, but it was not ripe yet. + +Timmy decided to lean the strawberry against a tree and wait for it to be ready. He checked on it every day and saw it slowly turning red. Finally, the strawberry was ripe and Timmy got to eat it. It was the most delicious strawberry he had ever tasted! + +The moral of the story is that good things come to those who wait. Timmy was patient and got to enjoy a sweet and tasty strawberry. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big statue of a lion and wanted to touch it. But when she tried, she accidentally knocked it over! + +Lily's mommy panicked and said, "Oh no! What have you done?" + +Lily felt bad and started to cry. But then a kind man came over and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Together, they put the statue back up and Lily learned to be more careful around things that are not hers. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as you try to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found an envelope on the ground. He picked it up and looked inside. But there was nothing in it. Suddenly, the envelope disappeared! + +Timmy was very confused. He looked around, but he couldn't find the envelope anywhere. Then, he felt something cold on his hand. It was the envelope! It had magically reappeared in his hand. + +Timmy was so happy to have found the envelope again. He decided to put it in his pocket and take it home with him. From that day on, Timmy always kept the envelope close to him, just in case it decided to disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the shop with her mommy. They wanted to pick some fruit for a snack. Lily saw a big, red apple and said, "Mommy, can we pick that one?" Her mommy said yes, and they put it in their cart. + +As they walked through the shop, Lily saw toys and candy, but her mommy said they were not for today. They were just getting some ordinary things like milk and bread. + +Finally, they went to the checkout and paid for their things. Lily was happy because she got to pick the apple. When they got home, they cut it up and shared it for their snack. It was very tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it. She walked very quietly so she wouldn't scare it away. + +But as she got closer, she smelled something really smelly. It was a skunk! Lily quickly ran away because she didn't want to get sprayed. + +After a while, Lily found some pretty flowers and she touched them gently. They were soft and smelled nice. Lily was happy and went back inside to tell her mommy about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to play and run around all day. One day, his mommy warned him that he shouldn't eat too many sweets or he would get a tummy ache. + +Tommy listened to his mommy and went to play at the gym instead. He climbed up the stairs and went down the slide. He also swung on the monkey bars and jumped on the trampoline. After a while, he got tired because he was carrying a heavy backpack. + +Tommy decided to take a break and rest on the soft mat. He drank some water and ate a healthy snack. Then, he felt better and continued to play. He had so much fun at the gym that he forgot all about the sweets. From that day on, he listened to his mommy's warning and went to the gym to play instead of eating too many sweets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They sat on a bench and watched her play. + +Lily found a big rock and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! This rock is very strong," she said. She felt the texture of the rock and said, "It's bumpy and rough." + +Her dad asked, "What are you going to use the rock for, Lily?" She thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to use it to build a castle!" So, she started to stack the rocks on top of each other and soon enough, she had a beautiful castle. Her parents clapped and cheered for her. + +Lily was so happy that she could use the strong rock to build something fun. She loved the texture of the rocks and how they fit together perfectly. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and build another castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, Timmy's friend asked him if he wanted to surf with him. Timmy had never surfed before, but he wanted to try. + +Timmy's friend showed him how to stand on the surfboard and catch a wave. Timmy was so excited! He felt like he was flying on the water. Timmy's friend said, "Wow, Timmy! You created a big wave!" + +But then, Timmy's friend wanted to surf by himself. Timmy felt selfish because he wanted to surf too. Timmy said, "Can I surf with you again?" His friend said, "Of course! Let's surf together!" Timmy was happy that he wasn't being selfish anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, she painted a beautiful picture of a flower. She was so proud of her painting that she showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, that's amazing, Lily! You are so talented!" + +Lily felt happy and strong because of her mom's kind words. However, the next day, Lily heard some news that made her feel weak. Her best friend had said mean things about her painting. Lily felt sad and didn't want to paint anymore. + +Her mom noticed that Lily wasn't painting anymore and asked her why. Lily told her about what her friend had said. Her mom said, "Lily, don't let someone else's words make you feel weak. You are talented and your painting is beautiful. Keep painting and don't let anyone bring you down." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She picked up her paintbrush and started painting again. She felt happy and strong once more. From that day on, Lily learned to not let other people's words affect her and to keep doing what she loves. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red truck. The truck loved to drive around and explore new places. One day, while driving on a bumpy road, the truck hit a big rock and it made a loud noise. The truck felt sad because it couldn't move anymore. + +The driver got out of the truck and looked under it. He saw that one of the wheels was broken. He said, "Don't worry, truck. I will repair you and make you better." The driver was very busy fixing the truck. He used his tools and worked for a long time. + +Finally, the truck was repaired and it could stand up again. The driver was happy because he loved his truck very much. From that day on, the truck was even stronger and could go on even more adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny object on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's a coin," Tom replied. + +Lily was so excited to have found a coin. She ran to the slide and slid down it with the coin in her hand. She felt so calm and happy. + +"Look what I found!" Lily shouted to her other friends. + +Everyone gathered around to see the shiny object. They all thought it was so cool. Lily was happy to share her discovery with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily's mommy asked her to mix the flour and sugar together in a big bowl. Lily was very excited to help and she mixed it all up with a big spoon. + +After they mixed the ingredients, they rolled the dough into round balls and put them on a baking sheet. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily's mommy reminded her to be polite and share the cookies with her friends. Lily promised to be polite and share with her friends at school. + +When the cookies were done, Lily's mommy let her have one. It was so yummy! Lily couldn't wait to share them with her friends. The next day at school, Lily remembered to be polite and shared the cookies with her friends during snack time. They all loved them and thanked her for sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress every day. One day, her mom told her to put her dress in the drawer. But, Lily was careless and forgot to do it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you put your dress in the drawer?" Lily replied, "No, I forgot." Her mom said, "You need to be more careful and put your things away." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. + +The next day, Lily wore her pink dress again and when she was done, she put it in the drawer. Her mom was very proud of her and said, "Good job, Lily! You remembered to put your dress away." Lily smiled and said, "I did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big red ball in her backyard. She was so happy and started to play with it. Suddenly, the ball disappeared! She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure to find her ball. She walked through a maze of tall green hedges. It was very tricky to find her way through, but she kept going. After a while, she saw a glimpse of something red in the distance. She ran towards it and found her ball! It had appeared out of nowhere. + +Lily was so happy that she found her ball. She played with it all day long and never let it out of her sight again. From that day on, she knew that anything could appear when you least expect it, even in a maze. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little boy. He loved nothing more than running around and playing with his friends. + +One day, he spotted a hero standing on top of the hill. The hero was wearing a cape and holding a sword in the air. The little boy was filled with amazement - he couldn't take his eyes off the hero! + +"Can I be like you" he asked, eagerly. + +The hero smiled and nodded. He pulled out a rope from his pocket. + +"Grab this rope and I will help you climb up here," he said. + +The little boy smiled and grabbed the rope. He pulled hard and with the help of the hero, he managed to reach the top of the hill. + +The little boy cheered with joy. The hero put his cape on the little boy, who felt very proud to be just like the hero. + +"Now you can be the hero," said the hero and the little boy laughed with delight. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was named John and the younger one was called Paul. John owned a special powder. It was white and sparkly. Whenever Paul was troubled, John would give him a pinch of the powder. + +Paul was always so happy when he received the powder. He felt like it gave him magic powers. He would twirl around the room and everything was suddenly so bright and cheerful. + +John and Paul were both very happy. They had a wonderful bond, through the special powder. Whenever Paul was troubled, John could always make him feel better with just one pinch. That powder was like a special secret between them. + +The brothers shared the powder for many years and it made John and Paul's friendship even stronger. Even now, when Paul is grown up and has worries, he still remembers the magic powder that only he and John shared. +Once upon a time, there lived a silly rabbit. One day, the rabbit had a great idea – he wanted to escape the village! So he thought of a clever plan. + +The rabbit hopped off, looking for a way to escape. Along the way, he met a fox. The fox said, “Where are you going, silly rabbit?†+ +The rabbit replied, “I’m trying to escape the village! I don’t want to stay here any longer.†+ +The fox said, “I know a secret way. Come with me and I’ll show you.†The fox led the rabbit to a secret tunnel that was hidden deep in the forest. + +The rabbit was so happy – he quickly hopped inside the tunnel. Now he was free! He had escaped the village and was hopping through the forest, enjoying his new adventure. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin in the sea. He wanted to be successful. So he practised everyday. + +One day, he looked far away and saw a strange shape above the water. He swam towards it and saw two little girls on the beach. + +The girls looked amazed when they saw the dolphin. He said to them, "Hello, I'm looking for success. Can you help me?" + +The girls laughed and said, "Yes of course! Let's try this. Jump up and down in the water and make a splash. If it is high, then you will be very successful!" + +The dolphin tried it and the splash was really high! He was so happy! So from that day on, he was very successful in the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He wanted to create something special. He tried over and over, but nothing he did seemed to work. He needed help, so he asked his friends to lend a hand. Together, they tested all sorts of ideas. Some didn't work, but one was very helpful. Then, finally, the man had created something special. Everyone was thrilled and cheered for the man. The man was so proud of what he had accomplished. Everyone was so happy that he was able to create something different. From then on, the man was known for being creative and helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally had all kinds of stuff – toys, books, and lots of other fun things. But Sally was still not happy, because she had a problem that no one could seem to solve. + +One day while she was playing, Sally heard a noise outside. She went to investigate, and she saw a big, green dragon. It was very attractive, and Sally was mesmerized by it. + +Sally asked the dragon, “What are you doing here?†+ +The dragon smiled and said, “I am here to help you solve your problem.†+ +Sally was amazed, “Really? Do you think you can help me?†+ +The dragon said, “I can try! Let’s look at your stuff and see what we can do.†+ +Sally was filled with excitement as she and the dragon worked together. In the end, Sally was able to solve her problem with the help of the dragon! +Once upon a time, there was a rich lady living in a big house. One day, she opened the trunk in her bedroom and found it empty. She asked her little three-year-old grandson, who was visiting her from far away, to help her fill it up. + +The grandson smiled and said, "Yes, We can fill the trunk with lots of things! What can we put inside?" + +The lady said, "Let's put some of my things in first. We can put my golden earrings, my diamond necklace and a bundle of money. These things will make the trunk really rich!" + +The little boy was very excited and put all of the things carefully in the trunk. Once the trunk was filled, the little boy clapped his hands in joy. + +The rich lady and the little boy were very happy to see the trunk filled with valuable things. They hugged each other and then the little boy went off to play. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a park with a big swing. Every day, kids would come to the park to ride it. + +One day, a little girl called Ella went to the park. It was so busy! She wanted to go on the swing but couldn't find it. She asked the other kids, "Where is the swing?" + +But no one knew! It had vanished. + +Ella was very sad. "Where did the swing go?" she wondered. + +Then, one of the grown-ups said, "Don't worry, Ella. The swing will be back soon." + +The next day, the swing came back! Everyone cheered. Ella was so happy; she got on the swing and started having fun. + +The swing had not vanished forever. It was just busy doing something else. +Once upon a time, there lived an enormous square. No one knew where it came from, or why it was so big. + +One day, a little boy walked up to the enormous square and started to whisper. He said, "What are you doing here?". + +Suddenly, the square started to shake, and in a soft voice it replied, "I'm a magical square and I'm here to help." + +The little boy was so excited he shouted, "Help me do what?". + +The square whispered, "I will give you good luck. Follow me and I'll show you what you need to know." + +The little boy followed the enormous square and all his dreams came true. Everyone who heard the story was amazed. +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing alone in the park. She found some marbles and couldn't wait to start a game. She began to roll them around and these marbles were enchanting. She asked her best friend Tom if he wanted to join her, but he said no. + +Anna saw a little boy across the park and went to see if he was interested in playing with the marbles. The little boy was called Tim. He smiled when he saw the marbles and nodded. They both started to play together and soon, they were competing to collect more and more marbles. + +At the end of the game, Anna and Tim had collected the same amount of marbles. But, Tim wanted to keep them all even though Anna insisted that it was fair to give her half. + +But, Tim continued to insist and Anna was getting frustrated. Fortunately, she had another idea. She asked Tim, "How about a marble swap? We can each keep half and the rest of them can be swapped." Finally, Tim agreed, and they each kept half of the marbles. They both were very happy and agreed to play again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Larry. He was three years old. He wanted to find the best place to play, so he asked his mommy, "Where's the best place to play?" + +His mommy said, "The best place to play is at the smelly chamber." She explained to Larry that the smelly chamber is an old room in a castle that nobody visits. + +Larry was excited. He asked, "Can we go tomorrow?" + +His mommy sighed, "No, son. We don't want to go there. It's too smelly." + +But Larry was determined and asked his mommy again if they could go tomorrow. After much thought, his mommy agreed and they set off the next day. + +When they arrived, it was just as his mommy said--it was a smelly chamber. But they explored and discovered that the chamber held many wonderful treasures. Shocked by the wonderful treasures, Larry asked his mommy, "Why is it smelly?" + +His mommy looked down and said, "It is smelly because no one takes care of it. If everyone worked together to take care of it, then it wouldn't be smelly." + +In the end, Larry and his mommy left the chamber and Larry learned an important lesson that day. He learned that if everyone takes care of places together, then everyone can benefit +One day a little boy was jumping outside in the garden. Up and down he jumped, feeling so happy. The wind blew and it tickled his face. + +The little boy stopped jumping and looked around. He saw something thin and glittering in the long grass. He bent down to pick it up - it was a feather! He held it in his hand and watched it fly away in the wind. + +The little boy started to jump again. He shouted up to the sky, "Wind, take my feather and fly!" He watched the feather float up and away, turning into a tiny speck in the sky. + +He smiled, content, and rested his chin in his hands. Then, he felt a gentle breeze tickle his face. He knew the wind had understood his wish. +once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice loved to play with her wagon. Every day she used it to cart around all kinds of fun things. One day, as she was playing, Alice forgot to put her wagon away. + +The wagon quickly disappeared. Alice was very sad and thought she'd never see it again. + +Alice's mom saw the wagon was missing and said, “Don’t worry, Alice. We will find it. It won't be easy, but we'll try our best.†+ +Alice and her mom searched for the wagon every day, but it was very difficult. Everywhere they looked, the wagon wasn't there. Alice wanted to give up, but her mom kept encouraging her. + +Finally, on a lucky day, Alice and her mom found the wagon! Alice was so happy and quickly took her wagon home. Now Alice never forgets to put her wagon away! +John was very excited because he found a penny lying on the ground. He shouted, "Look mum, I found a penny!" Everyone was very happy and they all clapped. He picked it up and studied it; the penny was broken. + +Mum said, "Never mind, you found a broken penny. Shake it and make a wish." +John shook the penny and made a secret wish. He looked at his mum with a big smile and asked, "Is my wish going to come true?" + +Mum explained, "Yes, John, your wish will come true if you never give up on it. Now come on, let's go to the store and buy something nice." + +The store was fun and they bought John a new toy. He was so excited and thanked his mum. He learned an important lesson when he was shaking the broken penny - never give up on what he wishes for. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on an adventure. They wanted to get away from the same old places. They had heard about a far away land where the weather was always sunny and warm. So they grabbed their bags and hopped in the car. + +On their way, they saw a lot of signs telling them that the weather was very important. It said that it was important to wear the right kind of clothes and to stay in the shade. They kept these words in mind and drove carefully. + +Finally, they reached the sunny land. It was even more wonderful than they imagined! Everything was so colourful and sunny. They couldn't believe their eyes. The weather was so nice; they didn't have to worry about being too cold or hot. The family spent many wonderful days together in this beautiful sunny land. Every moment was important to them. + +And that's how the family got to the sunny land with the important weather. +It was raining outside and Gio was feeling very guilty. His mom had made some delicious pastries for him to enjoy and he had eaten them all in one go! + +"Gio, why did you eat all the pastries?" Gio's mom asked. + +Gio looked down at his feet, embarrassed. He knew that he had done something wrong and felt bad about it. "I sorry," Gio whispered. + +Gio's mom smiled, understanding his regret. She bent down and hugged Gio. "Let's go out and buy some more pastries," she said cheerfully. + +Gio wiped the tears from his eyes and smiled. They turned up their umbrella and stepped out into the rain, looking forward to a second helping of pastries. +Benjamin was 3 years old, and he loved going to the ice cream shop. His mom used to take him there every Sunday. One day when they were at the shop, a famous lady came in. She was wearing a big hat and lots of people were looking at her. + +Benjamin was curious and asked his mom, "Who is that lady?" + +His mom answered, "That's Santa Clause. She's very famous!" + +Benjamin's eyes lit up. He ran up to Santa Clause and asked, "Can I have some ice?" + +Santa Clause smiled and answered, "Of course! I always have ice!" + +Santa Clause gave Benjamin a big scoop of ice cream, and he ate it all up in one bite. He smiled as he licked his lips and said, "Yum!" + +After that day, Benjamin thought of Santa Clause every time he wanted a scoop of ice cream. +Alex was waiting at the bus stop with his mother. It had been a long day, and he was tired and feeling helpless. He looked around at the other people at the bus stop, but no one was talking. Suddenly, Alex heard an echoing sound coming from further down the street. When he looked, he saw a big yellow bus coming up the road. + +Alex jumped up and shouted, “Bus!†His mother smiled and said, “Yes, Alex, it’s the bus.†+ +The bus stopped at the bus stop, and the driver opened the door. Alex and his mother climbed on board. As soon as the bus started to move again, Alex began to complain. He said, “I’m so tired. I want to go home.†+ +His mother placed a comforting hand on his back and said softly, “I understand, Alex, but we have to wait for the bus to take us home.†+ +Alex sighed and looked out the window. He knew he had to be patient, but he felt helpless. He just wanted to get home. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the bus stopped at the right place and Alex and his mother got off and walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three-years-old. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mum if she could take her passport. Her mum said 'Yes' and gave her the passport. + +Lucy was very excited! She packed her bag and was ready to go. + +On her way, she stopped to cook some food. She was calm and focused. + +Suddenly, two mean thieves came and snatched her passport away! Lucy was very upset and started crying. + +The thieves were so mean! They took Lucy's passport and ran away. + +Lucy never got to go on her adventure. She was so sad. +Once there was a little girl whose name was Jessica. She was wearing a big pink skirt with lots of frills and lace. Jessica was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Jessica went for a walk in her garden and saw a funny looking bug. She wanted to get closer to investigate it, so she crouched down near it. But the bug scared her and ran away. + +Jessica stood back up and started to walk away. But when she got to the gate she heard someone call her name. + +It was her mother. She said, “What are you doing out here?†Jessica looked at her mother and just shrugged. Her mother smiled and said, “Come on in, it’s time for lunch!†+ +Jessica happily followed her mother back to the house. She was still curious about the bug, but she knew she would have to investigate another time. +One day, a man went to the park. The park was very lively and he enjoyed walking around. He saw some children playing and he decided to join them. The man started playing hide and seek. + +The children were all excited. They could not wait to hide. All of a sudden, the man stopped the game. He pointed at one of the children and said, “You should not play with us. You’re too young. I recommend that you go home.†+ +The child felt sad and started to cry. All the other children began to cry too. They did not understand why they could not have fun together. + +The man felt bad and he tried to make the child feel better. He recommended that the child could bring her friends next time. The child smiled and so did the other children. They all hugged each other and started playing again. + +The man was happy. He had made the park a lively and joyful place again. +Once there was a little boy named Jamie. +He wanted so much to swim in the lake. +But the water was very dirty and filthy. +So he couldn't swim in it. +His dad had an idea. +He was going to get a wire. +He found a long, thin wire and put it into the water. +Jamie was so excited to see what he could do with it. +He grabbed the wire with both hands and pulled it around. +He pulled it around and the water started to move. +The water became cleaner and cleaner. +Soon enough, Jamie could swim in the lake. +He was so happy and his dad was too. +What a great day! +Once upon a time there was a jolly bunny that loved to play in the garden. The bunny had many friends like the birds and the bees. + +One day the bunny found a hole in the ground. She decided to raise her friends around the hole. She asked the birds, "Raise up, can you help me fill this hole?" The birds flew away to get some pebbles. + +Then she asked the bees, "Raise up, can you help me fill this hole?" The bees buzzed off to get some flowers. + +Soon the bunny had enough to fill the hole. She and her jolly friends worked together to fill the hole with pebbles and flowers. When they finished, the bunny thanked her friends and they all celebrated the job they had done. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich elephant who lived in the forest. He used to go deep into the woods every morning to just walk around. Every morning as he went for his walk, he used to pick up small logs and place them on his trunk with ease. + +One day, as he was passing through the woods, he heard an unusual sound. He looked around to see what it was, and found an old rusty trunk lying in the bushes. He stooped down and was about to turn it over to see what it was, when a small ant said to him, "Careful! There could be some danger!" The elephant listened to the ant and stood still. + +The elephant decided to take a closer look and found that the trunk was full of gold coins! He was filled with joy. He quickly put the coins in his trunk for safe keeping. As he was about to turn and walk away, the same ant said to him, "Rich or poor, it is our responsibility to take care of nature and the resources it provides us with". + +The elephant thought about what the ant said and realized it was true. He freed the trunk and put back the logs he had collected earlier. + +The moral of the story is that being rich or poor is of no consequence, we all need to respect nature and its resources. +Once there was a boy named Timmy who was feeling very anxious. He had been worrying about his new school for weeks and didn't want to go. + +Timmy's mom saw how worried he was, so she decided to take him for a special walk. As they walked, she held his hand and talked to him in a gentle voice. + +"I know you're feeling a bit anxious about school, Timmy," she said. + +Timmy nodded his head, still feeling very scared. + +"That's okay," his mom said. "Sometimes being anxious can make us think something is going to be bad, but it's almost always okay." + +Timmy looked up at his mom with a hopeful expression on his face. He took a deep breath and started to feel a bit better. + +"Just remember," his mom said, "that school is a place to make friends and learn new things. Everything will be okay, I promise." + +Timmy smiled and hugged his mom tightly. He was feeling much less anxious now and was ready to start his first day of school. +Once there was a huge fireplace. It was so big that a 3 year old could hardly even reach the top of it. +One day, a little kid wanted to get to the top and see what it looked like. He climbed and climbed but he couldn't reach the top. He was so sad. +Suddenly, his mom came over and gave him a pinch. The pinch gave him an idea. He asked his mom to get a big ladder so he could climb to the top of the huge fireplace. +Mom was happy to help. She got the ladder and the little kid was able to climb right to the top. He was so excited! He loved the view from the top of the huge fireplace. He could see everything. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Jack and Jill. Jack had a toy box full of fun things, and he was very proud of it. One day, he wanted to make sure nobody else could get in and take his toys, so he decided to lock the toy box. He found some glue and stuck it on the lid, so it couldn’t open. + +When Jill saw this, she wanted to open the box to see what was inside. She wanted to help Jack, so she searched for something to open the lock. She found a bucket of water nearby and used it to make the glue wet. With a little bit of effort, she was able to open the lid. Jack was so surprised to see Jill had opened it! They both laughed and had lots of fun playing with Jack's toys. +One day, there was a little girl named Britta. She wanted to play the piano and knew it was going to take a lot of practice. Her teacher told her, “If you practice hard, you’ll be a brilliant pianist one day.†+ +Britta listened and every day she went to the lab and practiced. Her teacher praised her dedication, however, no matter how hard Britta tried, she seemed to forget her notes easily. + +One day, Britta went to the lab and started playing the piano. She kept forgetting the notes, so she got very frustrated. Her teacher looked at her and said, “It’s okay if you forget. Just remember to practice and you'll get better.†+ +Britta stopped and took a deep breath. She went back to the piano and started practicing again. With each note, Britta was getting better and better. She was persistent and finally the notes started to stay in her memory. + +The moral of the story is that with patience and persistence you can accomplish anything. No one is born brilliant, you become brilliant through practice and dedication. +Ali was a happy three year old who enjoyed playing outside. He was always running around and laughing loudly. One day he decided to go for a walk in the park. He ran through the trees and soon came across a beautiful lake with clean blue water. Ali stopped and stared at the lake in awe. + +"This is so peaceful," he thought, "I wish I could stay here forever." He looked around and noticed a white swan. He walked closer to get a better look but the swan flew away. As he watched it fly away, he saw a frog in the water with bright yellow skin. It was funny so he started laughing. + +Suddenly, the frog screamed out in fright and hopped away. Ali was shocked and asked the frog why he screamed. + +"The swan scared me," the frog replied. + +The swan had flown off, so Ali stepped back and said, "Don't be scared. No more screaming. Just peace." + +The frog was still a little scared but it slowly nodded its head and understood. Suddenly, Ali smiled and heard the peaceful sound of the lake. He was happy to know that peace had been restored. The frog thanked Ali and hopped off into the clean water. + +Ali smiled and walked away, feeling satisfied that he had helped the frog find peace. +Once upon a time there was a reliable princess who lived in a castle by the ocean. Every day she liked to take a walk along the beach. One day as she walked along, she saw something splashing in the water. + +The princess walked closer to the splashing sound, and she noticed a little frog! The princess said, "Hello, little frog, why are you splashing around?". + +The frog looked up at the reliable princess and said, "I am looking for my underwater home, but I'm lost. I don't know how to find it!". + +The princess was so kind, she put her hand in the water, and said, "Come little frog, I will help you find your home." She guided the frog into the ocean until he found his underwater home. + +The princess was delighted to see the little frog find his home and she said, "I'm so glad to be reliable and be able to help you find your home. I will come and visit you again soon!" + +With a final splash, the little frog said goodbye to the princess and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a dancer and loved to dance everywhere she went. One day, she heard some loud music coming from the park. Sarah wanted to go and dance there, but mom said no. + +"Why not?" asked Sarah. +"Because it's late," said Mom. + +Sarah didn't want to listen so she decided to lie. "I'm going to the park to play with my friend," she said. So, Sarah went to the park. + +When Sarah arrived at the park, she saw lots of people dancing to the loud music. She was so happy! She danced and danced until she was too tired. + +When Sarah got home, Mom was very angry. She didn't understand how Sarah had lied. + +Sarah knew she had done something wrong, so she apologized and promised never to lie again. From that day onwards, Sarah was honest and told the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who suddenly spotted a hole in the ground. The hole was broken, so he stuck his head into it but then he noticed something strange. A frowning face was curled up at the bottom of the hole. + +The little duck asked, "What's wrong little face?" + +The face answered, "I've been stuck in here for a long time and I'm so very sad." + +The little duck felt sorry for the face and he wanted to help. So he began filling up the broken hole with dirt, until the face was free. + +Once the face was out, it smiled a happy smile. + +"Thank you little duck," said the face. + +The little duck smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" +Once there was a little girl called Rosy. Rosy was three years old and she had a very important job to do. She had to get an old box from her Nan and unpack it. She was a bit nervous, but she was determined to do it. + +So Rosy went to her Nan's house to get the box. When she arrived, the box was sitting there waiting for her. Rosy bent down and tried to open it. But it was too heavy, so she asked her Nan for help. + +Nan said, "Come on Rosy, you can do it", and she helped Rosy take the lid off the box. + +Rosy reached in and unpacked the box. When she did, something awful happened. There was a loud snap and Rosy felt an awful pain in her toe. + +She had burst a box of pins and needles and she was now hurt. She started to cry loudly. + +Her Nan comforted her, but poor little Rosy was in a lot of pain. She had learnt a very important lesson. From then on she was extra careful when unpacking boxes. +Once there was a boy. He liked to go outside and play. He liked to feel the sunshine on his face. Every day, he went to the park. All the other children liked him. He was very popular. + +One day, the boy was playing on the swings. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly he lost his balance and he fell off the swing. Everyone was worried and the boy was scared. + +But then his friends saw that he was ok. They all laughed and the boy felt better. They played in the park until it was time to go home. + +The next day, the sunshine was back and the boy was brave. He went back to the park, and he was just as popular as ever. He had fun playing with his friends until it was time to go home. + +The boy now knew that even when you fall, the sunshine will come out and everything will be ok. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and full of energy. She loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. + +One day, Sophie was sitting in the garden when she heard a funny sound. She looked around and saw a big bird flying in the sky. Its wings made a whooshing sound as it flew by. Sophie wondered what kind of bird it was. + +Then the bird landed on the grass and Sophie could see it better. It was a beautiful parrot. It had colorful feathers and it was playing a little flute. Sophie thought it was amazing. + +The parrot hopped over to Sophie and said, “Hello! I am a bossy parrot and this is my flute. We play together every day.†+ +Sophie smiled and said, “I wonder how to make music with the flute like you!†+ +The parrot laughed and said, “Oh, it’s easy! I will show you how.†And it showed Sophie how to play the flute. + +Sophie and the parrot played music together every day. Soon, Sophie became a very good flute player. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was at the park with her mom, running and playing. She was having so much fun! As she ran, she stumbled on a big rock. She fell down and started to cry. Her mom held her close and said, "It's ok, Sarah. Don't be scared. I'm here with you." + +Sarah still felt scared and she wiped away her tears. Then she heard a low noise, like a humming. It was coming from her ear! She pointed to her ear and asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's a bee! He's looking for some flowers and needs your help." + +Sarah was surprised. She knew what to do. She looked around and saw a flower bed. She got some flowers from her mom, but it was too far away. Then she saw some flowers closer by and smiled. She said, "Look Mommy, these flowers are available!" + +Sarah was so excited she jumped and stumbled a few times, trying to get the flowers. But with some help from her mom, she got the flowers she needed. She gently put them near the bee's ear and watched him hum a happy tune as he buzzed away. + +Sarah got to learn an important lesson about helping animals, and she was super excited that she was able to do something nice for the bee! +John and his mom were in the kitchen. John wanted some butter, so he started to pull on his mom's shirt to motion her to get it for him. His mom was busy cooking, so she said, "Not now, John. Just wait, okay?" +John didn't like to wait, and he didn't stop pulling. His mom was getting frustrated, and she said to him, "John, if you don't stop pulling I'm going to have to put you in time out!" +John stopped pulling, but he was still very disappointed. He stomped over to a chair in the corner of the kitchen and sat down. + +Suddenly, the door slammed open and a loud voice said, "John! I brought you something!" John was startled by the loud voice and jumped up from his chair. He saw a friend from school at the door, and she was holding a big bowl of butter. His friend said, "Surprise! I knew you wanted some butter so I brought you some!" +John was thrilled and said, "Thanks, friend! You're the best!" He glanced over at his mom, and she smiled and said, "Now this is what happens when you wait patiently, John. Good things come to those who wait!" +John smiled and hugged his friend. He knew that this was a lesson in patience he won't soon forget. +Once upon a time there was a farmer called John. He had a big field and he wanted to grow some corn. Every morning, he would go to the field to make sure the corn was growing well. + +One day, the sun was shining very brightly. John thought the corn might need water, so he decided to make it rain. But he had no water. He was getting very worried when he heard a voice from above. + +"John, don't worry," said the voice. "You can make the corn grow without water." + +John was confused. "But how?" he asked. + +"Just use your hands and be creative," said the voice. + +So John used his hands to press the dirt around the corn stalks to make the ground hard. + +The corn seeds were deep and secure in the hard ground. After a few days, the rain finally came. The corn grew larger than ever and John was very happy with the results. + +The moral of the story is to be creative with the resources you have and don't rely on others to solve your problems. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy called Simon. +Simon liked to explore, and one day he found a door. +He wanted to go inside, but he wasn't sure what would happen. +He tried to open the door, but it was very heavy. +He asked his mum: "Mummy, can I open this door?". + +Mummy smiled at Simon and said: "Yes sweetheart, let's open the door together". +Mummy put her hand on the door handle and said: "Ready, 1, 2, 3!". +They both pulled the door open, and there was a big surprise inside! + +The room was full of toys, and Simon was excited to explore. +Mummy said to him: "Go ahead, take a look and have fun!". +So Simon ran inside and explored all the different toys. +He was very clumsy, and sometimes he dropped the toys. +But Mummy never got mad, and they had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a kind little boy named Jack. He loved to play with his truck. Every day he pushed the truck through his back garden. + +One day, Jack had a really great idea. He said to himself, "I believe that I can make this truck fly!" + +He continued pushing the truck as hard as he could. Suddenly, the truck started to move faster, and faster, and faster still! Jack's mouth dropped open, and he shouted with joy. + +Just as the truck was about to reach the sky, Jack's mummy called out his name. Jack stopped pushing and the truck abruptly stopped moving. + +Jack said to his mummy, "I thought I could make the truck fly! I believed it." + +Mummy smiled and said, "Believing is a good thing, my darling. Even though the truck didn't fly, you did believe. That's something to be proud of." + +And with that, Jack smiled and said goodbye to his truck. He knew he could believe in anything! +Once upon a time there was a small, silly lizard. Every evening he would sneak out of his home in the rocks and disturb the other animals. One evening he disturbed a silly little rabbit. + +The rabbit asked, "Why are you disturbing me?" + +The lizard replied, "I'm just being foolish." + +The rabbit shook his head, "You shouldn't be so silly. You need to stay in your home." + +The lizard nodded. From that day on he stayed in his home and played only with his silly friends. He was never foolish again and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy shape. He was a triangle, and he didn't like to do anything. He just stayed in one spot, feeling grumpy. + +One day, three little circles came across the triangle. They were so excited to meet him, but he didn't move. The circles asked him to come with them and do something fun, but he grumpily refused. + +The little circles didn't give up so easily. They kept asking him until he finally said yes. So the four shapes did something special together - they rolled down a hill and laughed and laughed. + +The triangle shape was so surprised at how much fun he had. From then on, he was no longer grumpy. He joined the circles often, and they all had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing with his dinosaur toys and he was always so happy. + +One day, Jack's parents decided to surprise him and bought him a brand new toy - a bright green dinosaur! Jack was so excited he ran outside to play with it. + +When Jack was playing, he saw his friend George. "Hi George," said Jack, but George didn't answer. George looked jealous that Jack had a new toy. Then Jack thought of a way to comfort George. + +Jack said, "Would you like to play with my dinosaur, George? We can have so much fun!" Then George smiled and Jack gave him the dinosaur. + +They both played for hours and had so much fun with the dinosaur. As they played, Jack could see from George's face that he wasn't jealous anymore, but happy. +Once there was a playful dog who loved to run in the grass and make friends with other animals. One day the dog saw a lump of dough laying in the grass and it got really excited! The dog jumped on the dough and started to play with it, struggling to make it into shapes. + +But then the dog accidentally ate some of the dough before it realised it wasn't food. The dog started to struggle and feel really ill, so the owner took it to the vet. After tests, the vet said the dog had eaten too much dough and it wouldn't survive. + +The dog sadly passed away and the owner was very sad. No one ever got to play with the dog again. +The sun was shining and it was time for lunch. Luke and Jenny were sitting at the table, ready to eat. Today, Luke's Mom made a special surprise for them. + +"I have something special for you", said Luke's Mom. Both Luke and Jenny smiled and looked excited. Luke's Mom opened a big box and gave them each a bar of chocolate! + +Luke was so proud to have his own chocolate. He was about to bite into his chocolate when he remembered something. + +He looked at Jenny and said, "Let's share the chocolate. We can have more fun if we share it". Jenny smiled and agreed. + +So they started to break the bar of chocolate into two halves. Once they both had pieces, they started eating and sharing stories. They had so much fun that the chocolate was gone before they noticed! + +"Wow, that was so delicious!", said Jenny. + +Luke smiled, proud to have shared this special treat with Jenny. +One day, three year old Thomas was visiting his grandpa on his farm. Grandpa had a special treat in store for Thomas - a hot cup of cocoa. Thomas was so excited. He could hardly wait to see the cocoa. + +Grandpa gave Thomas a big hug and said, "Thomas, remember one very important thing: always be obedient. When I tell you something, you have to obey me, okay?" + +Thomas nodded his head, eager to see the cocoa. When Grandpa poured the hot cocoa into two cups, he said, "Thomas, you can have your cocoa, but you must wait until I finish mine. That way, you'll be obedient." + +There was plenty of cocoa in front of Thomas, and it was hard for him to wait. He wanted to drink it now! But he remembered Grandpa's words and obeyed. In the end, Thomas was a very obedient boy and was rewarded with a wonderful cup of cocoa. + +The moral of the story is that children should always be obedient and listen to their parents and grandparents. Being obedient is always rewarded in the end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were best buddies. They were called Sammy and Tami. Sammy and Tami were in their house when Tami said, "Hey Sammy, let's go upstairs!" + +Sammy was very excited and said "Yes, yes, yes! Let's go upstairs!" Sammy and Tami went up the stairs. They skipped, laughed and ran. The stairs seemed very long but they managed to get to the top. + +Once they reached the top, Tami said, "Let's invite everyone else to come play with us!" Sammy was happy, "Yes, we should invite everyone!" + +So, Sammy and Tami invited all their friends. They had a long and fun day playing, running and laughing upstairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very frightened. + +The little girl was walking in an office. Suddenly, someone shouted at her. She did not understand what they said. + +The little girl started to repeat her name, “My name is… My name is…†She was so scared. + +The person shouted again. He was very angry. He was pointing at the girl and repeating the same words. + +The little girl did not know what to do. She ran and ran, but she did not know where to go. She was too frightened. + +Suddenly, the person grabbed the girl. He put her in a small dark room and locked the door. + +The little girl cried and cried. But nobody was there to help her. She was stuck in the dark room, forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Ella. She was very naughty and liked to kick things. One day, she kicked too hard and broke a window. She was full of spirit, so she decided to run away and hide from her mommy. + +Ella ran to a dark cave in the woods. As she entered, she found all sorts of disgusting creatures. She felt scared and decided to turn back. Suddenly, a gentle voice asked her: "What are you afraid of?" + +Ella replied: “I kicked the window and I’m scared my mommy will be mad at me.†The voice told her: “Don’t worry, silly girl. If you’re honest, your mommy won’t get mad.†+ +Ella was brave and decided to do the right thing. She told the truth and went back home. Her mommy was indeed mad at first, but she hugged her tightly and said: “It’s ok, my dear. Let’s fix the window and learn from this experience. Being honest is always the best thing to do.†+ +Ella learned an important lesson and was happy. She was full of spirit and was never afraid to do the right thing again. +One Wednesday, two friends went for a walk in the park. The first friend, Mary, was rich. She had lots of toys and new clothes. The other friend, Jack, had less. + +Jack wanted to share some of Mary's things, but Mary said no. She did not want to share. + +Jack said, "Please, share with me. I don't have as much as you." + +But Mary was still not willing. She said, "No, these things are mine and I don't want to share them!" + +Jack felt sad and said, "I thought we were friends. Friends share with each other." + +Mary realised she had been unkind. She took out a toy and said, "Ok, I will share this with you." + +Jack was very happy. The two friends played together and shared the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very independent. She loved to explore the world around her and loved playing outdoors. Her favorite thing to do was to mail postcards to her family and friends. + +One day while playing she stumbled upon a secret network. She noticed a strange box with labels on it like ‘mail’ and ‘stamps’. She started to explore it further and it seemed like it was some kind of post system. + +The little girl quickly set up her letters and stamps and started to mail letters to all her family and friends. She was so excited that she had discovered a new way of sending mail. + +Time passed by and with each new letter the little girl became more and more independent. She even set up a regular mail exchange with her family and friends, and they would communicate through the post box all the time. + +The little girl's family and friends were proud of how independent she had become and how quickly she was able to use the mail network. +Once upon a time there was a little kid called Joe. He loved looking up at the night sky. +One night after dinner, Joe and his mum went outside for a walk. As they looked up into the starry sky, Joe asked: “Mummy, why is the night so big?†+ +Mum smiled down at Joe and said: “That’s a good question, Joe. The night is big because it’s full of secrets. If you look closely and are wise, you can learn all kinds of things.†+ +Joe looked up at the sky again, his eyes wide with curiosity. “Can I learn the secrets of the night, Mummy?†+ +Mum smiled and said: “Of course. Just remember to be wise and keep looking.†+ +Joe kept looking up, trying to spot the secrets of the night. He knew that if he was wise and looked, he could learn something new. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who loved to fold letters. Every day, he would sit in his chair and twist and fold the letters until they were just right. After he finished, he would place them in a big box and start all over again. + +One day, he was folding a letter when something special happened! A tiny fairy popped out of the letter! She was so small that the bald man couldn't even see her from far away. + +The fairy thanked the man for fold the letter and said, "I have a gift for you! I will put shiny gold dust on your head so it won't look so bald." The man was so happy! + +And ever since that day, whenever the bald man folded letters he was rewarded with a sprinkle of magical gold dust on his head, making him look ever so dapper! +Peter and mum were in the supermarket shopping. Peter loved looking at all the different products on the shelves. Suddenly, he spotted something weird. It was a strange red bottle with lots of writing on it. +"Look Mum," he said, pointing at the bottle, "what is it?" +Mum smiled and replied, "Let's examine it and see. We can look at the price to find out what it is." +She picked up the bottle and examined it more closely. "Ah, this is shampoo. It's for washing your hair." +Peter thought it was very weird, but he was pleased to have found out what it was. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who lived in a ranch. The man loved animals so much that he had a lot of them around his ranch. One day, he heard a loud noise and he became scared. He went outside to see what was happening and saw a group of wild horses running towards him. He tried to calm the horses down, but it didn't work! + +The man ran for his life, but the horses kept chasing him. He was getting tired and scared. Just when the horses was about to catch up with the man, another group of horses appeared from behind a rock. The new horses were friendly and gentle. They helped to calm the wild horses down and the man was saved. + +The man realized that it was his own horses who were scared and they were just trying to protect him. He was so happy that his friends were with him. He thanked the horses for saving him and was now able to enjoy the ranch with little fear. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion. He was looking for an adventure. One day he saw an empty lake. He knew it needed to be filled so he started to look around for something to help him. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl playing with a bucket. He approached her and asked if he could borrow it. The girl was brave and said "Yes, you can use my bucket". She smiled and gave him the bucket. + +The lion was really pleased. He filled the bucket with water from the river and then started to fill the empty lake with the water. It took him a while but eventually he was able to fill the lake up to his waist. + +The lion thanked the brave girl and said, "Thank you for helping me. Now the lake is full of water again!" The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome." They both watched the lake fill up with fresh water and the lion said goodbye. + +The brave lion and the brave little girl were both very happy and they knew that their adventure had been a success. +Rugby was running through the woods, looking for his rhythm. He was a tough rabbit and he loved listening to the drums. But one day, he got lost. He ran here and there, not finding his way home. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud yell, and he froze. He was so scared! He looked around, but he couldn't find the source of the yell. He hopped a little further and heard the yell again. He hopped closer and saw it was the rabbit king. + +The rabbit king looked very angry. He was yelling at Rugby because he had strayed too far from home. He scolded Rugby, telling him that he should never have left the safety of the wood. He told Rugby to never wander so far away again. + +Rugby was very scared by the rabbit King's tough words. But he promised he would never wander so far away again. He promised to stay safe, and to find his rhythm in the safety of his home. +Betty was a poor, but gentle girl. Her parents had to work all day, so she often played alone. One day, she noticed a pile of junk in the street corner. She wanted to look closer, to see if there were any interesting things. + +Betty walked over to the pile of junk and shortly she was playing with an old toy car she had found. However, her delight, was interrupted when she heard a voice. + +"Why are you playing with this junk?" the voice asked. + +Betty was scared and she turned around, to see an old man walking toward her. + +"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was just curious," Betty exclaimed, embarrassed. + +The old man ignored her explanation and he said "Sometimes people have to play with junk, when they have nothing else." + +Betty understood his meaning and she felt ashamed. She walked away. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to remember that not everyone is as privileged as you and you should not ignore or undermine their circumstances. Even something as simple as playing with junk can be seen as an offence if you don't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Kaitlyn. She lived in a cozy house with her mommy and daddy. Every day, Kaitlyn would help them around the house, making sure that everything was nice and clean. She liked this because it made her mommy and daddy happy. + +One day, Kaitlyn's dad asked her to go to the store to get something he forgot. Kaitlyn asked, "What is it?" + +Her dad said, "I need some weird value!" + +Kaitlyn was curious. She went to the store and asked the store keeper, "Do you have weird value?" + +The storekeeper smiled. "Yes" he said, "I do! It's over there." He pointed. + +Kaitlyn was so excited. She paid for the weird value and ran back to her dad. + +Her dad thanked her for helping. Kaitlyn was happy and proud that she had been able to do something to make her dad happy. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. He had an enormous appetite, and would eat all kinds of food. He was so hungry one day, he decided to make some toast. Timmy went to the kitchen to get the toast he wanted and then called for his mom. + +"Mom," he said, "can you make me some toast?" + +His mom smiled and said, "of course, Timmy. Would you like some butter and jam on it?" + +Timmy smiled and nodded his head. His mom put two enormous slices of toast into the toaster and pulled the lever down. + +A few minutes later, Timmy's mom placed a plate of hot and delicious toast on the table. + +"Here you go, Timmy," she said. "I hope you enjoy it." + +Timmy took a bite of the toast and smiled. "Thank you, mom," he said. "It's delicious!" +Jack was excited as he watched his mom prepare his lunch. He could see that she had carefully put together something delicious. + +"Mom, what kind of lunch is this?" he asked excitedly. + +"It's a special mail lunch!" his mom answered. + +Jack was curious. "What is mail?" he asked. + +"It's something that people complete when they want to send something special to each other," his mom explained. + +Jack grabbed a delicious sandwich and smiled. He understood what his mom meant and was happy to receive something special. He thanked her and happily ate his mail lunch. +One day, a little girl named May wanted to play. She picked up her own ball and started running around. She was laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, her mom called her inside. "May, it's time to go in!" + +May felt a little tired. She replied, "But mom, I want to own play a bit more!" + +But her mom insisted, so May reluctantly went inside. She was so exhausted that she fell asleep right away. + +Her mom tucked her in and said softly, "May, I'm glad you had so much fun playing. Sleep tight!" + +May slept soundly all through the night. When she woke up in the morning, she was no longer tired. She was ready to play with her own ball again! +Alice wanted a pet. She gazed out of the window and saw a parrot in the garden. She wanted to play with it, but it was very difficult. The parrot flew away quickly when she opened the window and tried to get near it. + +Alice was sad. She wished that she could have the parrot to play with. Soon she saw the parrot again. This time she decided to stay still and use her eyes. She gazed at the parrot and watched it carefully. + +The parrot slowly flew closer and landed on Alice's windowsill. They looked at each other and seemed to become friends. Alice was very happy. + +The parrot stayed with Alice and they became friends. Even though it was difficult to train it, Alice enjoyed spending time with her new pet parrot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was only 3 years old, but she loved to explore. One day, Sarah was walking through the park when she saw a delicious apple tree. She wanted to pick an apple to eat, so she reached up with her arm to get one. Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud scream in the distance. She was scared, so she quickly grabbed an apple and ran away. + +On her way back home, Sarah heard the scream again. She was so scared that she ran faster. As she got closer to her house, Sarah heard the scream coming from inside. She looked through the window and saw her mom screaming with joy. It turns out, Sarah's dad had bought her mom the most delicious and biggest cake she had ever seen! Sarah was so happy when she saw her mom's smile that she forgot all about the scream she heard in the park. From that day on, Sarah always remembered to enjoy the delicious things in life. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Joe. He was only 3 years old but he was very brave. One day Joe dared to stand on the sofa and look up at the ceiling. He saw something far away and far up. It was something he had never seen before. + +Joe's dad was close by. He said, "Joe, what do you see up there"? Joe pointed and said, "It's so big and so distant. It's so up high". + +Joe's dad was surprised and said, "That's the moon! It's very far away, but you can still see it if you look at the ceiling". Joe smiled, he was excited. He had never seen the moon before and was very happy. + +Joe couldn't wait to tell his mom and brother about the moon. He was so excited that he kept looking at the ceiling to catch a glimpse of the distant moon again. +Jimmy was a little boy who loved to travel. He liked exploring faraway places and seeing new sights. + +One day Jimmy wanted to go explore somewhere special. He asked his mum if he could go on an adventure, and she said yes. + +Jimmy set off on his journey with a small lamp in his hand. He walked to the park and was amazed when he saw a busy market. + +Jimmy people watching and he saw so many things; people selling clothing and food, lots of noisy stalls and busy vendors. + +He suddenly heard a voice behind him— it was a vendor asking him to leave. Jimmy was confused and unsure what to do. He tried to explain that he was just looking, but the vendor was not happy. + +Jimmy quickly ran back home, feeling scared and unhappy about his journey. His mum was relieved to see him back safe and sound, and promised to look for a safer place for him to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. One day, Emma wanted to build something, so she went to the woods to get some sticks and leaves. + +When she arrived, she found an object in the middle of the clearing. It was a terrible object: it had thorns and looked very dangerous. + +"What should I do?" said Emma out loud. + +Just then, a friendly voice spoke up: "You can still build something with it, Emma. Just be careful!" + +So, Emma used the object very carefully and built a beautiful hut with it. She was so happy with her work that she even made a door out of leaves, and decorated the walls with pretty stones. + +In the end, Emma had made a wonderful hut that she could be proud of. She thanked the friendly voice for its help and went back home, feeling content with her work. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Julie. She lived with her parents on a big farm in the country. + +Every day, Julie went out to explore the farm and find new and exciting things to do. But no matter how hard she tried, Julie never seemed able to make herself happy. + +One day, Julie's parents noticed how sad she was. They decided that maybe it was time to take Julie somewhere she could be truly happy. + +When Julie heard the news, her little heart leapt in her chest and an urge inside of her grew to go somewhere she had never been before. + +So, Julie's parents let her and they drove to the beach. When they arrived, Julie felt as if her heart was going to burst. She ran in circles and built sand castles and giggled with joy. + +Julie and her parents spent hours playing and exploring the beach until the sun went down. Julie got back into the car feeling happy and content. + +The urge to go somewhere new was fulfilled. From that day on, Julie was never sad again. +Sam was walking down the street when he saw a pipe lying on the ground. He picked it up and gave it a big smile. He wanted to keep it and show it to his friends. + +On his way home he saw a little boy who looked really sad. Sam thought he should try and cheer up the little boy. He decided to show him the pipe. He asked, “Do you like my pipe?†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Yes, it is very nice. Can I have it?†Sam smiled and said, “Of course, it’s for you!†+ +The little boy was very happy. He waved goodbye and ran away with the pipe in his hand. Sam smiled and walked home, happy that he had been able to make the little boy feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a small harbor with a lighthouse. Every day, a friendly harbor seal called Snappy swam around the bay looking for a new adventure. + +One day, Snappy heard a strange noise coming from the lighthouse. He swam closer and saw a little crab who was struggling to carry a large box. Snappy offered to help and the crab gratefully accepted. Together, they opened the box and found a shiny pearl inside. + +The crab spoke excitedly, "Let’s keep this pearl a secret! It will be our special treasure." Snappy agreed and said he would look after it for them. The crab thanked him for being so helpful. + +After that, Snappy became the most helpful creature in the harbor. Whenever anyone had a problem, they would always turn to him. And the pearl stayed hidden, safe and sound, in the lighthouse. +One night, two curious children were walking in the park. Suddenly, one of the children saw something shiny on the ground. It was a steel coin. + +The two children quickly rushed to the coin and began to pick it up. Before they could, it suddenly vanished away! + +The children were very confused, so one of them asked, “What happened? Where did it go?†+ +Just then, a strange, dizzy old man appeared. He said, “That coin is magical. It vanishes whenever someone gets too close.†+ +The children were so surprised they almost forgot to thank him. After they thanked him, the old man slowly disappeared. + +The children looked around, but the old man had vanished. The children slowly realized they had just experienced something magical and mysterious. +Once upon a time there was a white door. It was a very special door. One day a little boy wanted to go through the door. He grabbed the white door handle and opened the door. + +When he stepped through the door, he saw a big surprise! There were lots of fun toys to play with. He could not believe it! He played with a toy truck and also a stuffed animal. + +The little boy smiled and was so happy to have found this wonderful door. He went through the door again and again to explore the surprise behind the white door. + +Every day the little boy went through the door. He had the best time exploring the toys and surprises that he could find. The white door was so much fun and the little boy was so glad he had discovered it! +Once upon a time, there was a pink wrap. It was an old wrap, and it had been in the same place for a long time now. But it was still full of life, and it was still pink. + +One day, the sun shone very brightly. It was so hot that the pink wrap started to melt! It melted a little more each moment, until it was nothing more than a little puddle of pink. + +A little girl saw the puddle and said, "Oh, no! What happened?" She figured it out quickly, though. She had seen the sun shining very brightly earlier that day. + +The girl thought about this for a moment, and said, "It's important to know when it's too hot, and maybe go find somewhere else to be." +